Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2010
79 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement the pledge of €100 million for climate finance; if he will ensure that this fund will not be taken from the overseas aid commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21216/10]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware Ireland pledged a voluntary contribution of €100m over the period 2010-12. The total voluntary contributions pledged from all EU Member States amounts to €7.2bn over 2010-12.
The disposition of this sum will be settled in the context of the current estimates process.
