Sinn F\u00e9in\u2019s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Se\u00e1n Crowe TD, has responded to the announcement of increased spending for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by pointing out that it falls way short of the UN target that this Government has committed to.<\/p>\n
Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI welcome that Ireland\u2019s Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) has been increased from \u20ac600 million to \u20ac640 million. Ireland’s ODA must play a fundamental role in our Foreign Affairs and Ireland must prioritise our international assistance on efforts to end hunger, poverty and inequality around the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe world is currently suffering an unprecedented amount of simultaneous conflicts and humanitarian disasters, and Ireland needs to play a role in helping to tackle them.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am concerned that only \u20ac10 million will go directly to the Irish Aid budget and the rest to multilateral spending. While multilateral aid and development programmes are important I will be pressing on the Government the need to make such spending accountable and transparent, in order to ensure our aid is as effective as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdditionally I will again be challenging the Government to fully document how they plan to reach the UN target of 0.7% of GNI for aid spending target. The Government committed to reaching this by 2015 but have reneged on this promise and this current allocation just represents 0.36% of Ireland\u2019s current GNI.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Government have again recommitted to the 0.7% target but have not explained how or when they will actually do this. In the interest of accountability and transparency I, along with others, have consistently asked the Government to do this and I reiterate those calls today.<\/p>\n
\u201cI also want to welcome the allocation of \u20ac25 million for the Refugee Resettlement and Relocation programme which will be administered by the Department of Justice.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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