17. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm that in applying the most recent reduction to Ireland’s overseas aid budget he will ensure that those programmes that are most directly linked to real and lasting changes for poor people are exempt from those cuts; if he will reaffirm his commitment to the 0.7% of GNP target for oversees development aid by 2015 as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1478/14]

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17. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm that in applying the most recent reduction to Ireland’s overseas aid budget he will ensure that those programmes that are most directly linked to real and lasting changes for poor people are exempt from those cuts; if he will reaffirm his commitment to the 0.7% of GNP target for oversees development aid by 2015 as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1478/14]

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