Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2004
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Overseas Development Aid.
123 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he foresees that Ireland will reach the UN target of 0.7% of GNP for overseas development aid, particularly in view of improving Exchequer figures. [23930/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government attaches a high priority to increasing Ireland's contributions to official development assistance. There have been substantial increases in expenditure in recent years. Summary data for the past six years and the expected outturn for 2004 are set out in the table below. This level of expenditure demonstrates the strong commitment of the Government to attain the UN target of 0.7% of GNP.
In percentage terms, Ireland is one of the world's leading donors; we are currently in joint seventh place and well above the EU average. It is hoped that increased allocations, the scale and timing of which will be considered on an ongoing basis, will be possible over the coming years with a view to achieving our objective.
|
Year |
Total ODA (€m) |
|
2004 (Estim.) |
475 |
|
2003 |
446 |
|
2002 |
422 |
|
2001 |
320 |
|
2000 |
254 |
|
1999 |
231 |
|
1998 |
177 |
