Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
1063 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the costs involved in producing and sending out Irish Aid’s 2007 Annual Report 365, published in September 2008; if it came from his Department’s annual grant to Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31365/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total cost of copy writing, designing and printing the Irish Aid Annual Report for 2007 was €39,846. The cost of the Report is met from the public information budget of the Irish Aid programme under Vote 29 of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Annual Report plays a key role in informing the public about the programmes, activities and partner organisations funded through our official overseas development assistance and the impact of this spending in tackling global poverty. The importance of providing public information on the aid programme has been highlighted on many occasions.
The Annual Report is mainly distributed via the Irish Aid website. Printed copies are also forwarded to members of the Oireachtas, non-governmental organisations, Embassies and on request to members of the public. Copies of the Report are also available at the Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre.
