Seanad debates
Wednesday, 26 November 2003
Overseas Development Aid: Motion.
On Uganda, I again thank the Seanad for contributing to this debate and for Members' understanding of the complexities of the situation. I have been to Uganda and have seen the high quality work that has been done with taxpayers' money. It includes the work on long roads that NGOs would not be able to build. The idea that NGOs or missionaries can do what we are doing is a myth. It is about bringing water to villages. I have been there when the taps were turned on and seen the impact on the most deprived and disadvantaged communities. I have seen the schools and the training colleges where Irish taxpayers' money is going. I assure the House that the money is being well spent.
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