Annual Report 2006

Having recently been appointed as Minister of State for Overseas Development, I am happy to present this record of Irish Aid's activities over the past year.

I am pleased to be taking on my responsibilities as Minister of State at a time of growth in the aid programme. My aim is to build on the achievements and progress made in 2006 and to oversee the expansion of the programme in the years ahead.

As the programme grows, I look forward to continuing to strengthen Ireland's contribution to helping those with the greatest needs in the world's poorest countries by delivering an innovative, professional and compassionate programme of which we can be proud.

Michael Kitt
Minister of State for Overseas Development
Department of Foreign Affairs