Overseas Development Aid

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2011

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Questions (307)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Question:

336 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the second instalment of the commitment to provide €100 million in fast-start finance between 2010 and 2012 for climate action in vulnerable developing countries; the amount of the 2011 instalment that will be new and additional ODA contributions; and if he will be making an announcement on the matter at the upcoming UN climate conference in Durban, South Africa, in December. [35639/11]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

The developed country Parties who associated with the Copenhagen Accord (including the EU and all Member States) agreed to provide a fast-start finance package, over the three years 2010 to 2012, to assist developing countries address climate change. Ireland undertook to contribute up to €100m to the package and, to date, has reported funding amounting to €66m. The question of providing further funding for the package before the end of 2012 remains under consideration having regard to the availability of resources and competing priorities.