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Minister For Trade Says Ireland Will Continue To Give Aid To Philippines

The Minister for Trade says Ireland will continue to give aid to the Philippines if it's needed. ...
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19.43 1 Dec 2013


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Minister For Trade Says Ireland Will Continue To Give Aid To Philippines

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The Minister for Trade says Ireland will continue to give aid to the Philippines if it's needed.

Another 16 tonnes worth of supplies have been dispatched by Irish authorities today to help communities worst affected by Typhoon Haiyan - and Joe Costello says they may not be the last we send.

In total 166 tonnes of materials have now been airlifted by Irish Aid to the region, while the value of Ireland's total contribution stands at 3.62 million euro.

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The latest shipment, worth around 120 thousand euro, includes water and sanitation materials.

Minister Costello says once humanitarian needs have been met they'll move on to a re-building phase:


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