Written answers
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Humanitarian Aid
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position in relation to the honouring of pledges made in Kuwait to provide adequate humanitarian assistance to Syria and the surrounding region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/13]
Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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At the High Level Donor Pledging Conference for Syria in Kuwait City on 30 January 2013, pledges made came to a total of approximately US$1.54 billion. By 16th July, about 65 per cent of these pledges, or $996 million had been committed. Twenty six out of 43 donors have fully met their pledges.
I am pleased to confirm that Ireland's pledge of €4.7m has been fully met and surpassed. Ireland's total contribution in response to the Syria crisis now stands at €9.8m, marking us out as one of the most generous donors on a per capita basis. Ireland's support has been provided through trusted UN agencies, NGO partners and the Red Cross to deliver life saving humanitarian assistance in Syria and neighbouring countries, particularly Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.
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