Green Party to push for postponement of Dáil vote on EU-Canada free trade agreement
TD Neasa Hourigan has told the party that she will vote against the motion if it goes ahead tomorrow. By Ian Curran Monday 14 Dec 2020, 1:10 PM Dec 14th 2020, 1:10 PM 20,791 Views 38 Comments
Anti-CETA activists at a protest in 2016.
Image: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
Anti-CETA activists at a protest in 2016.
Image: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
THE GREEN PARTY is expected to seek postponement of a Dáil vote on a controversial free trade agreement in order to allow for a full debate at a later date.
Tomorrow, the government is due to introduce a motion to the Dáil proposing the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which will remove the vast majority of trade barriers between Canada and the Europe
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Matt Carthy TD, has accused the Government of attempting to use the cover of crunch Brexit negotiations to sneak through a vote in the Dáil on the controversial CETA trade deal.
The Cavan-Monaghan TD said there was a need for a comprehensive analysis of the implications of the deal before any ratification vote is brought before the Oireachtas.
Teachta Carthy said:
“For over four years now, Sinn Féin has been calling for a substantive Dáil debate on the EU-Canadian Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA). Despite repeated requests, successive governments have blocked any discussion on the deal.