Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

With regard to Syria specifically, we have allocated €29 million since 2011 to the crisis there. In geopolitical terms it is a major challenge. We all acknowledge this and it is self-evident. Through our investments we have ensured we are working with the Irish NGOs on the ground, the Red Cross in particular, and the United Nations through multilateral arrangements. We are now seeing a situation arise in Lebanon where certain tensions are beginning to emerge between Lebanese people and the Syrian refugees there. We are monitoring it and I know for a fact we will retain a focus on Syria. We continue to monitor it proactively.