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Overseas Development Aid.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2004

Thursday, 7 October 2004

Ceisteanna (123)

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

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]

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The 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

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