asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the criteria established for selecting a country to receive Irish aid from Ireland's official development assistance programme.
Written Answers. - Official Development Assistance Programme.
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I would refer the Deputy to the detailed reply I gave to Deputy Quinn on 15 February 1978. The criteria given at that time are still valid. Although there has not been any change since then in the countries which receive aid under the official bilateral aid programme, the selection of countries is reviewed from time to time.