Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 June 2023
31. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the proposed rebranding of Irish Aid to the Government of Ireland Development Programme Overseas as indicated last December; if an assessment of the potential impacts has been completed; the timeline for the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28740/23]
View answerOfficials in my Department undertook a series of consultations around the use of the term “Irish Aid” towards the end of last year. As a result of these consultations it was decided to phase out the use of the term “Irish Aid” overseas, replacing it with “Government of Ireland International Development Programme”. Feedback from stakeholders was such that this change in name will have an overall positive impact for a number of reasons, including greater international recognition of the term “Ireland”, as well as strong perceptions the term “Aid” does not encapsulate the totality of the work carried out by Ireland’s ODA programme. This process is currently underway. In line with the outcome of the consultations, the name “Irish Aid” will remain in use in Ireland.
