To fuel that war we need resources. Our funding this year and next year will be the highest in our history. This year our overall official development assistance stands at €450 million, taking account of other Departments. This may be compared to a little over €40 million a decade ago. Next year there will be an increase of €25 million to almost €480 million, as mentioned by Senator Ormonde. Given the constraints on our public finances, it must be acknowledged that the development programme continues to enjoy prominence among the Government's priorities.