Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs publishes a report on Ireland's Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme each year. The report includes statistical information on programme expenditure in a series of annexes. These show the distribution of aid, including the amounts allocated to our priority focus areas as set out in A Better World, Ireland’s international development policy.

In 2019, a total of €870 million was allocated to ODA, of which €512 million was bilateral ODA. Health spending in 2019 amounted to 8% of bilateral ODA. Across all areas of ODA, including multilateral assistance, health related spending accounted for approximately 10% of the total for 2019 (approximately €87 million).

In 2020, a total of €868 million was allocated to ODA, of which €458 million was bilateral ODA. Health spending in 2020 amounted to 14% of the bilateral ODA. Across all areas of ODA, including multilateral assistance, health related spending accounted for approximately 13% for the year (approximately €113 million), reflecting an increased emphasis on the sector in response to COVID-19.

The 2021 ODA spend is in the process of being verified by the OECD and the full breakdown will be published later this year in Ireland's Development Assistance Annual Report for 2021. However, we expect health related expenditure to be at least €100 million in 2021, based on internal estimates.