Neasa Hourigan says efforts to push CETA deal through are extraordinary and cynical
Hourigan told TheJournal.ie that the current environment in the Green Party is “unpleasant”. By Órla Ryan Wednesday 16 Dec 2020, 12:05 AM Dec 16th 2020, 12:05 AM 22,876 Views 51 Comments
Green Party Finance Spokesperson Neasa Hourigan and party leader Eamon Ryan speaking at the launch of the Green Party manifesto in Dublin in January 2020.
Image: Sam Boal//RollingNews.ie
Green Party Finance Spokesperson Neasa Hourigan and party leader Eamon Ryan speaking at the launch of the Green Party manifesto in Dublin in January 2020.
Image: Sam Boal//RollingNews.ie
GREEN PARTY TD Neasa Hourigan has said efforts to push through government approval of outstanding elements of the controversial EU-Canada CETA trade agreement are “extraordina
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Green Party Cabinet ministers write to members in a bid to allay fears about the EU-Canada trade deal
Party membership has been told that ratifying the controversial EU-Canada trade deal is “politically important” with Brexit looming. By Christina Finn Wednesday 16 Dec 2020, 3:15 PM Dec 16th 2020, 3:15 PM 11,344 Views 31 Comments
Image: Sam Boal
Image: Sam Boal
GREEN PARTY CABINET ministers have written to the party membership to allay fears about the EU-Canada trade deal, known as CETA .
Correspondence seen by TheJournal.ie notes the media coverage this week on the trade deal, and states that “although some concerns remain, the investment dispute mechanism has been improved.”
Green TDs have almighty row over Ceta Bill
Free-trade agreement between Canada and the EU was due to be ratified in the Dáil on Tuesday but will not go ahead until January
Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan told the party she would not be voting to ratify the Ceta Bill. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins
Tue, 15 Dec, 2020 - 21:30
Aoife Moore, Elaine Loughlin
Eamon Ryan did not attend the Green Party parliamentary party meeting on Monday after the Ceta controversy.
It s understood Mr Ryan had a sub-committee meeting and a further meeting with the other two Government leaders during the time his own TDs had an almighty row over the Bill, according to some of those who were present.
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.
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