Pippa Hackett is not your typical Green Party member. That is if there is such thing as a typical Green Party member. Given the increasing disharmony among the various factions within the party it’s hard to know who is a quintessential Green.
Speaking on RTÉ Radio One’s
Morning Ireland, Minister Ryan gave three reasons why he believes the deal should be signed and explained why his stance on the matter changed. (I was) strongly critical of the whole approach down through the years, down through the decades in international trade, particularly around the dispute resolution where the environmental community among others like social justice organisations said that the power of the corporations within that was too strong, so that was our primary concern regarding CETA and other trade deals that were being done. But, there are three developments in the last three years that give me reassurance, some of those concerns are starting to be addressed in a way that is progressive.”
Dáil vote on EU-Canada trade deal delayed as Greens and opposition raise concerns
The vote will now not go ahead until January as concerns have been flagged by Green TDs as well as the majority of the opposition
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan: A number of his party s TDs said they felt blindsided by the announcement that had been nodded through Cabinet. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Mon, 14 Dec, 2020 - 21:21
Aoife Moore, Political Correspondent
The Government s controversial vote on The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) has been postponed until the new year.
The free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union was due to be ratified in the Dáil after a 55-minute debate on Tuesday.