I would like to propose the appointment of Noel Wardick as charities regulator.

THE role of the US military in delivering aid to Haiti is likely to be examined in the aftermath of the disaster, according to the Irish Red Cross, who said assistance should be delivered “purely on the basis of need”.

The Irish Red Cross announced today that it is deploying two experts to Port-au-Prince in response to the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti a week ago.

Irish aid agencies today joined forces to appeal to the Government not to cut overseas aid in the upcoming mini budget.