Colombia-Peru trade agreement
Anthony Lawlor asks when ratification of the EU trade agreement with Colombia and Peru will reach the Dáil and seeks debate on human-rights safeguards. The Tánaiste undertakes to obtain details and suggests consulting the Whips.
When is the ratification of the EU free-trade agreement with Colombia and Peru expected to come before the Dáil? There are concerns about human rights in Colombia and the reporting and monitoring of the free-trade agreement. Will we be able to have a debate on the issue in the House?
Comment on this
I will have to obtain a report and write to the Deputy on the details. I suggest the appropriate place for a debate might be the relevant committee. Obviously, it is a detailed technical item. As the Deputy says, there are also human rights issues involved.
Comment on this
It has already been through committee.