Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received the special report on the tsunami from the Irish envoy, Mr. Chris Flood; his proposals in respect of recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30897/05]

Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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In the aftermath of the devastating tsunami which struck south Asia and parts of east Africa on 26 December 2004, the Government appointed Mr. Chris Flood, former Minister of State, and current chairman of the advisory board to Development Co-operation Ireland, as special envoy to the region. The envoy's mandate was to oversee the use of Irish funding in response to the tsunami and to ensure that the assistance was delivered effectively and that the programmes funded were implemented in line with international best practice.

Mr. Flood presented his final report to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, on 18 October. The report is the third in a series of detailed and informative reports that were prepared by the envoy during the course of his six-month term. The final report contains a series of recommendations arising from his visits to the region, meetings with key individuals and organisations and general observations. The report is a very comprehensive and valuable document which my Department is now studying with a view to taking its recommendations forward. I am making arrangements to have the report published and a copy will be placed in the Oireachtas Library.