McAleese pledges funds and technical support

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese yesterday told Haiti’s head of state that Ireland was praying for his country as the Government prepared to send a team of specialists to the earthquake-hit region.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen pledged additional money and technical support for relief teams in the Caribbean state.

In a message to Haitian president Rene Garcia Preval, President McAleese said the Government would give emergency humanitarian aid through the UN and other agencies.