House debates

Monday, 8 February 2010

Private Members’ Business

Haiti

Debate resumed, on motion by Ms Parke:

That the House:

(1)
expresses its:
(a)
deep sympathy for the people of Haiti following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck on 12 January 2010 causing terrible devastation, including large-scale loss of life and injury; destruction of homes, buildings and infrastructure; and widespread hunger, thirst, homelessness and lack of security;
(b)
deep sympathy for the United Nations as this disaster has caused the greatest loss of life of United Nations staff members in the organisation’s history; and
(c)
strong appreciation for the critical work of the United Nations in Haiti, which it continues to perform under extremely difficult circumstances;
(2)
strongly supports the actions of the Government in providing funding in the amount of $10 million for immediate emergency relief in Haiti, and $5 million for reconstruction, as well as technical assistance in the relief and reconstruction effort;
(3)
urges the Government to consider the provision of further funding and assistance towards the reconstruction effort over the months and years ahead;
(4)
notes its appreciation of the contribution of many United Nations’ member states and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) to the aid effort in Haiti; and
(5)
recognises and welcomes the generous and compassionate contributions made by many Australians, and by Australian-based NGOs and charities to the relief efforts in Haiti.

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