Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 November 2012
56. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the names of the non-governmental organisations that receive funding towards overseas development aid from his Department and or Irish Aid in 2011; the amount paid to each NGO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50434/12]
View answerThe Government’s aid programme, which is managed by Irish Aid in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is sharply focused on the fight against global poverty and hunger. Our partnership with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) represents a very important element in this effort. About a quarter of Ireland’s development assistance is channelled through development Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). In accordance with the objectives of the aid programme, this funding is provided to support the long term development work carried out by NGOs in developing countries as well as emergency humanitarian assistance and development education programmes. e partnership between Irish Aid and NGOs is strategically directed with a particular focus on the poorest and most vulnerable communities.
Significant NGO recipients include Concern, Trócaire, GOAL, Self Help Africa, Irish Fair Trade Network, Christian Aid, Oxfam Ireland, World Vision, Action Aid and Plan Ireland. e main payments made to NGOs from Irish Aid funding schemes at headquarters are set out in Annex 18, pages 89-92 of the Irish Aid Annual Report 2011, which is available on the Irish Aid website. I will ensure that a copy is sent to Deputy O'Donovan .
Additional funding is provided to NGOs from the development programmes in the nine priority countries for Irish Aid where we have a commitment to long-term strategic assistance. Furthermore, a small grants programme is administered by ten Embassies accredited to countries in which Irish Aid does not have a bi-lateral development co-operation programme.
