Written answers
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Overseas Development Aid Provision
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form, figures for Irish Aid spending on HIV and AIDS, both in Euro terms and as a percentage of total ODA. [42047/13]
Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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See table below.
| - | - | € million | % Total ODA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilateral Funding Support Other | Support to governments and civil society in Partner Countries, Irish NGOs, global health and HIV initiatives Includes Emergency and Recovery | 93.504 9.0 | |
| Multilateral Funding support | Includes UNAIDS, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), World Health Organisation (WHO) | 9.07 | |
| Total | 111.574 | 17.7 |
We remain committed to the fight against HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases. Ireland has made significant investments in addressing the causes and the consequences of the HIV epidemic which have a terrible, and disproportionate, impact on women and children in Sub-Saharan Africa. I was very heartened to note the real progress, as outlined by UNAIDS last month, in overcoming the disease, notably a 52% reduction in new HIV infections among children since 2001. Our work has contributed to that progress. Much still remains to be done however, and we are committed to continuing our efforts to turn the tide on the pandemic.
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