Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 December 2007
142 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of overseas aid allocated to Sudan in 2007; and his views on withdrawing overseas aid to the country in protest at the decision to jail a British school teacher (details supplied). [33098/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraTo date in 2007, Irish Aid has provided in excess of €16 million in overseas aid to Sudan. A further €0.5 million has been approved in funding to support the Darfur peace talks and Ireland has made a contribution of €2 million in support of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). Our overseas aid funding is provided to a range of United Nations (UN) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). No funding has been channelled through the Government of Sudan. Our funding is focused on alleviating the suffering of the people affected by conflict and other humanitarian crises in Sudan.
