Mary Upton
Ceist:28 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of meetings which have taken place of the monitoring committee on overseas development co-operation chaired by former Deputy and Minister, Desmond O'Malley. [30473/03]
Written Answers. - Overseas Development Aid.
Formerly known as the advisory board of Ireland Aid, the body appointed by the Government to oversee the State's development co-operation programme is now known as the advisory board for Development Co-operation Ireland. It was chaired by Mr. Desmond O'Malley until July 2003 and has since been chaired by Mr. Chris Flood. It has met on eight occasions to date, including six in the period from its inception in August 2002 to July 2003.