Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his department's plans to continue to donate public money to a foundation (details supplied) in view of the serious questions raised regarding the foundation by recent e-mail leaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36089/16]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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Through the Irish Aid programme, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade works with a range of partners to deliver on our longstanding commitment to improve access to quality health and HIV services for poor and marginalised communities.

Since 2003, Irish Aid has worked in partnership with the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Health Access Initiative on the fight against HIV and AIDS. This work, implemented in partnership with the Ministries of Health in Mozambique and Lesotho, has been very successful in improving the prevention of HIV and increasing the number of people receiving HIV treatment.

The Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Health Access Initiative are recognised for their technical expertise in drug procurement, health technologies and nutrition. They are also highly respected internationally for their ability to negotiate the lowest prices for drugs and other essential commodities, which would otherwise not be available to Ministries of Health in developing countries.

In 2016, we are providing a total of €450,000 in direct funding to the Clinton Health Access Initiative. This supports HIV prevention in Mozambique, and equitable access to quality healthcare in Southern Africa. Future direct funding to the Clinton Health Access Initiative will be based on the outcomes of these programmes and on the Initiative's capacity to deliver effectively on our health and HIV objectives.