Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 52: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the figure for the appeal made by the UN Secretary General Mr. Kofi Annan in the wake of the tsunami; the pledges made by Governments and international institutions; and the amounts provided as a proportion of pledges made and aid sought. [33498/05]

Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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The original UN Flash Appeal for the region affected by the tsunami was for US$97.1 million. This figure was later increased to just over US$1 billion. Ireland pledged €20 million to tsunami relief and that pledge has been fully committed. On a per capita basis, the total combined contribution from the Government and the Irish public was one of the highest in the world.

The most accurate donor information is found on the financial tracking system of the United Nations which is compiled on the basis of information provided by member states and appealing organisations. Information on pledges to the UN Flash Appeal for the tsunami is set out in the table below. This information does not include contributions to non-UN agencies or bilateral contributions. Some 37% of Ireland's total pledge of €20 million to the tsunami affected regions was committed to UN agencies. The balance of funding was committed to other partner organisations, such as non-governmental organisations, the Red Cross and multi-donor trust funds.