CETA debate request
Deputy Pringle seeks a Dáil debate before provisional ratification of CETA, following a Seanad motion to reject it. The Tánaiste says Ireland will state its position at EU talks and that the matter is for the Business Committee.
As the Tánaiste is probably aware, the Seanad voted yesterday on a motion to reject the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA. The agreement is due for provisional ratification at the European Council meeting of 19 October. Will the Government provide for a debate in the Dáil in advance of that in order that we can advise the Government on its views on the provisional application proposal?
Comment on this
That will be discussed with the appropriate trade ministers this Friday in Bratislava. Clearly, Ireland will outline its position there. I will ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, to contact Deputy Pringle directly about the position of the Irish Government.
Comment on this
We need a debate in the Dáil.