As stated by Senator Lydon, there is overwhelming public support for the aid programme. I urge the Minister of State to make his voice heard among his colleagues in Cabinet. I do not doubt his bona fides but I am sceptical of the Government's commitment to honour its target based on the stalling of it this year. In summary, there is a need for a commitment to annual incremental increases up to 2007. As Senator Henry said, people should be informed if we do not reach the 0.7% target. If the Government and the Taoiseach believe it is not a realistic target they should set another target. They should be honest and upfront because there are no political points to be scored on the issue.