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Review of the White Paper on Irish Aid

Review of the White Paper on Irish Aid. Public Consultation. To view the 2006 White Paper on Irish Aid, the Terms of Reference for the Review, and other information please go to: www.irishaid.gov.ie/whitepaper/. What is the public consultation about?.

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Review of the White Paper on Irish Aid

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  1. Review of the White Paper on Irish Aid Public Consultation

  2. To view the 2006 White Paper on Irish Aid, the Terms of Reference for the Review, and other information please go to: www.irishaid.gov.ie/whitepaper/

  3. What is the public consultation about? The public consultation will centre on: • The progress of Irish Aid in meeting the White Paper commitments • The changed context at home and internationally • Ireland’s aid policy and programme priorities for the future

  4. How to Participate People and organisations can participate in the consultation in any of the following ways: • By participating in one of the 4 public consultation meetings • By responding in writing • By organising a discussion on any matter of interest and sending responses in writing • By following the Review on Facebook, Twitter and online

  5. End Result A Review Report will be published by the Government later in 2012, setting out the way ahead for the aid programme

  6. Benefits of public consultation • Assists the decision-making process by ensuring that interested parties can express their views • Helps to gather useful information to inform the evidence base for making any decisions • Brings the aid programme closer to the citizen, and increases awareness and public ownership • Ensures openness, transparency and accountability

  7. How long will the public consultation last? The public consultation will last for a 12-week period, between February 1st and April 25th 2012  Details of the 4 public meetings, and the Consultation Paper, will be made available in mid-December

  8. Consultation Paper Contents • What is the Review about? • Report on Progress Made • The Changing Context • Some Key Issues • Ways of Working • Summary of Questions for the Consultation

  9. Who will be consulted with? Public NGOs Oireachtas Academia Developing countries Private sector Trade unions Government departments

  10. Consultation at the Programme Country level • Using the Embassy network to solicit views and input from partners • 2 regional consultation forums • Side event with partner countries at the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (South Korea, November 2011)

  11. Management of the Review • Led by Minister of State for Trade and Development • Independent oversight by Irish Aid Expert Advisory Group (see http://www.irishaid.ie/about_iaeag.asp) • Resourced by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/Irish Aid

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