I salute our NGOs, missionaries and volunteers, who have represented this country so well during the years. Before we ever gave serious amounts of aid to these countries, the above groups were championing the cause in the name of this country. They have played a crucial role in providing aid, fostering public awareness about the crises in the countries concerned and ensuring financial support. We should also salute the Irish people who have given so generously over the years when asked. Were it not for their leadership role, we would not be making the contributions we are making today.