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		Overview Welcome to the Press Section of the Irish Aid website. On this page you will find current and previous Irish Aid press releases. Members of the media wishing to find out more about Irish Aid should contact For General Enquiries: Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre 27-31 Upper O'Connell Street Dublin 1 Telephone: 1890 252676 / 01-8546920 Fax: 01-8748570 Email: irishaidcentre@dfa.ie For Media Enquiries Only: Fionnuala Quinlan, Press Officer, Irish Aid Ph: 01-4082653 Email: fionnuala.quinlan@dfa.ie Or contact the Department of Foreign Affairs Press Office Tel. +353 1 408 2275/2550 E-mail press.office@dfa.ie Press Release Minister Power meets Irish aid agencies to discuss Ireland’s response to the Pakistan floods 02/09/2010 The Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power, T.D., today met senior representatives of non-governmental Irish aid agencies to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Pakistan. The meeting follows Monday’s airlift of 98 tonnes of e Funding to support the work of the UN Peacebuilding Commission announced 31/08/2010 Biggest ever shipment of humanitarian aid from Ireland 30/08/2010 Funding for Irish aid agencies and the UN response in Pakistan 26/08/2010 Statement by Minister Power to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Pakistan Floods 24/08/2010 Minister Power to brief Oireachtas Committee on race against time in Pakistan 24/08/2010 Minister Power calls on international community to wake up to scale of Pakistan flood disaster 19/08/2010 Special meeting of United Nations to be held tomorrow on Pakistan 18/08/2010 Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power to meet Pakistan’s Ambassador to Ireland 16/08/2010 Government announces further humanitarian aid for Pakistan 09/08/2010 Minister Power outlines response to date following the Pakistan floods 05/08/2010 Minister Power announces new funding to combat child malnutrition 03/08/2010 Ireland is making a difference in Haiti 06/07/2010 Minister Power begins a two-day visit to Haiti 05/07/2010 Minister Martin visits Ireland’s aid programme in Uganda and Ethiopia 30/06/2010 Celebrate Irish Aid’s Africa Day in Limerick City Hall this Sunday 28/05/2010 Irish Aid’s flagship Africa Day celebration will take place in the grounds of Limerick City Hall, Merchant’s Quay, on Sunday, 30th May from 12 noon – 6pm. The event is free-of-charge and family-focused, with a special programme for children which inc Statement by Minister Power on Malawi court case 20/05/2010 Harnessing Comprehensive Common Action to Fight Hunger 18/05/2010 Irish Aid, Concern and the United Nations co-host international conference on global hunger,Dublin 17/05/2010 Africa Day 2010 Celebrations Launched in Limerick 14/05/2010 CELEBRATE AFRICA DAY 2010 IN DUBLIN’S IVEAGH GARDENS THIS SUNDAY 13/05/2010 Minister Power, T.D., renews partnership with the Clinton Foundation to tackle HIV & AIDS 06/05/2010 Minister of State, Mr Peter Power, T.D, launches Africa Day 2010 Celebrations 05/05/2010 Minister of State for Overseas Development, Mr Peter Power, T.D., today launched a range of celebrations to mark Africa Day 2010 in Ireland. Keynote address: Ireland’s contribution to the MDGs and our priorities for the UN Summit in Sept 30/04/2010 Minister Power, T.D., announces new Irish/US initiative in tackling the global hunger crisis 30/04/2010 Speech by Minister Power at the launch of the 2010 Global Action Week for Education 21/04/2010 Ireland pledges €13 million to Haiti’s recovery 31/03/2010 The impact of Irish Aid in South Africa 19/03/2010 South Africa The impact of Irish Aid's work in Lesotho 16/03/2010 Irish Aid working to tackle HIV and AIDS in Lesotho Irish Aid announces €800,000 in funding to Irish and international organisations in Haiti 15/03/2010 Ireland’s commitment to Timor-Leste reaffirmed at meeting with President José Ramos-Horta 09/03/2010 Minister Power underscores the importance of education for women and girls on International Women’s 08/03/2010 A further €1 million in funding to support the international response to the earthquake in Haiti. 25/02/2010 Haiti emergency underlines the importance of Rapid Response Corps 22/02/2010 Funding of more than €800,000 for Irish aid agencies working in Haiti 19/02/2010 Minister Power calls for urgent international action to tackle hunger 17/02/2010 Irish Aid’s First Volunteering Fair in Cork 17/02/2010 Irish Aid announces 50 tonnes of aid on its way to Haiti 02/02/2010 Minister Power considers report of Irish Aid technical team to Haiti 27/01/2010 OUR WORLD IRISH AID AWARDS 26/01/2010 Irish Aid announces second consignment of emergency aid for Haiti 25/01/2010 Minister Power commends the public’s generosity in response to Haiti disaster during Dáil debate 21/01/2010 Statement by Minster Power on Haiti, Dáil Éireann, 21st January 2010 21/01/2010 Government aid consignment and Rapid Response Corps members arrive in Haiti 20/01/2010 Government approves €600,000 in emergency funding to the UN to respond to Haitian disaster 19/01/2010 Minister Power pledges Ireland's ongoing support to Haiti 18/01/2010 Government freights consignment of emergency supplies to Haiti 15/01/2010 Government deploys specialist emergency team to Haiti 14/01/2010 Government pledges emergency assistance for Haiti earthquake victims 14/01/2010 Irish Aid increases collaboration with universities and research centres to reduce global hunger 07/01/2010 OUR WORLD IRISH AID AWARDS - SHORT-LIST ANNOUNCED! 05/01/2010 Irish Aid announces additional funding of €600,000 to combat hunger in Sudan. 04/01/2010 €1 million funding for childhood vaccines in the developing world 04/01/2010 Irish Aid announces €2million to combat hunger in Malawi. 04/01/2010	Irish Aid Guide Find out about Irish Aid's work around the world Multimedia RTE Worlds Apart Far Away Up Close Photo Gallery Resources for Journalists/Media Teachers Students NGOs