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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (26 Jan 2016) See 3 other results from this debate

Ms Darina Allen: There were many points. Jobs growth was one of the big arguments made for TTIP. At this stage, the movement with concerns about TTIP has demonstrated successfully that the economic model used to calculate job growth from TTIP is based on a series of impractical assumptions. An example is that a person who loses his or her job in the beef industry or beef farming in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (9 Jun 2015)

Michael Noonan: The TTIP are negotiations between the US and the EU and, as the Deputy may be aware, on a domestic basis, our input is being led by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and his department. My department contributes to the inter-departmental working group and has attended events and workshops organised by DJEI. To-date, the TTIP discussions have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council Meeting: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 May 2015)

Dara Murphy: There will be significant benefits for the broader agricultural industry through TTIP. We must all take every opportunity to point out when we talk about the dangers of lower standards being associated with TTIP that in no way is it going to be or allowed to be a vehicle for lower standards to be introduced in either direction. In fact, TTIP gives the opportunity for the European Union and...

Other Questions: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (15 Jun 2016)

Paul Murphy: This question is about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, negotiations. The Minister’s predecessor was one of the hawks in Europe on it. Considering recent leaks about the TTIP negotiations and the public statements in the US that show Europe should beware that the US is trying to export its failed regulatory model, does the Minister consider the Government's...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Ms Lorraine Benson: I understand that there will be statements in the Dáil on TTIP in December. We just heard that news today. To give an overview of where we are on TTIP, negotiations commenced in 2013 under the Irish Presidency. Ireland has a big interest in TTIP because we stand to gain hugely by virtue of the volume of trade we have with the US. This has been demonstrated in an...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Nov 2014)

Richard Bruton: The scope of the EU Commission’s negotiating mandate for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) includes Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). The EU Commission earlier this year decided to conduct a formal public consultation on ISDS in TTIP, and negotiations on ISDS under TTIP have been suspended since then. The formal consultation closed in July, and the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (24 Sep 2014)

Richard Bruton: My Department engaged international expertise to examine the economic and other impacts and related potential opportunities for Ireland of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership [TTIP]. The focus of the study is to identify key areas and sectors of the economy that will be impacted by the TTIP. The preliminary findings of the consultants were presented at a conference on TTIP...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Newly Elected Irish MEPs: Discussion (2 Oct 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Dominic Hannigan: Deputy Durkan mentioned the range of subjects we could discuss. I had expected someone to bring up the subject of the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, TTIP. This committee produced a report on TTIP a number of months ago after holding a number of hearings. The report questioned the level of transparency of the negotiations. This issue is shared by organisations throughout...

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Statements (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Collins: ...the past decade. An Oxfam spokesperson said that this accelerating inequality was the result of policy choices and I agree with him. These policy choices are the same policies being negotiated in TTIP. Essentially, TTIP is about strengthening the position of transnational corporations and further weakening the rights of workers and trade unions. I am not the only one who believes...

Other Questions: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (12 Feb 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...in the approach of Commissioner Malmström. There is a whole new approach being adopted, with greater engagement by citizens than has occurred previously in trade negotiations. The purpose of the TTIP negotiations is to generate jobs and growth by reducing barriers to trade and investment. As I mentioned to Deputy Seamus Healy, there is potential for 400,000 jobs across the EU and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Agreements (9 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...under negotiation between the European Union and the United States. Given the importance of the American export market to the Irish economy and companies, the Government supports an ambitious TTIP agreement. The decision to open the TTIP negotiations was taken during the 2013 Irish Presidency by the Foreign Affairs (Trade) Council under the chairmanship of Minister Bruton and he has lead...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Luxembourg's Presidency Priorities: Ambassador of Luxembourg to Ireland (8 Jul 2015)

John Halligan: The difficulty with TTIP initially related to the proprietary negotiations that took place. Some 96% of the people involved in those negotiations represented corporate bodies, and the European Parliament, the Council of Europe and the Human Rights Committee in Europe, for instance, were excluded. Even in America, many democrats and almost all of the trade union movement - like the trade...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Trade Agreements (10 Jul 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Sherlock: ...2013, the Minister, Deputy Bruton, secured the agreement of all trade ministers in the EU Council, to formally open negotiations with the US on a transatlantic trade and investment partnership, TTIP. At a time of high unemployment we must grasp every opportunity that adds to the momentum of recovery that Government policies are achieving. In particular, huge potential is offered by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Competitiveness Council: Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (18 Feb 2014) See 2 other results from this debate

Richard Bruton: No, it has nothing to do with that. The TTIP negotiations make no difference. The concern is that businesses may move to lower-cost energy sources. TTIP has no relevance in that regard because it only changes tariffs. However, the tariffs in this case are extremely low. Reducing a tariff from 2% to 0% would be neither here nor there in terms of competition if it is possible to avail of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (26 Mar 2015) See 1 other result from this debate

Peadar Tóibín: The European Commission and the Government have stated over and over again that the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, TTIP, will be advantageous to small and medium sized enterprises, SMEs. Very little evidence of the exact benefits of TTIP have been provided to date. The Minister has said that businesses will enjoy increased market share, but we have heard very little about...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (3 Feb 2015)

Richard Bruton: Together the EU and the US account for almost half of world GDP and 30% of world trade. The purpose of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is to reduce barriers to trade and investment in order to generate jobs and growth in the EU and the US.According to assessments made by the European Commission and other European bodies, a comprehensive TTIP could...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (11 Nov 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

Richard Bruton: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) offers huge potential to increase economic growth through trade and investment. Taking away trade barriers and making markets more open, as we have done in other trade negotiations, brings increased competition, lower prices and more opportunities for our exporting sector. The stimulus effect of TTIP on jobs, while difficult to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (8 Jul 2014)

Richard Bruton: ...the Irish Presidency in June 2013, I secured the agreement of all trade ministers in the Council to formally open these negotiations with the US on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The EU Commission is the actual negotiator on behalf of the EU, with the framework set by the Council of Ministers. The EU Commission is obliged to consult the Council on all aspects...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (14 Oct 2014)

Richard Bruton: Since the formal negotiations between the European Union and the United States on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) began in July 2013, seven negotiating rounds have taken place. The most recent (7th) Round took place in the US from 29 September to 3 October 2014. The EU Chief negotiator’s press statement following the end of the 7thRound is available at ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (16 Oct 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

Richard Bruton: Since the formal negotiations between the European Union and the United States on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) began in July 2013, seven negotiating rounds have taken place. The most recent (7th) Round took place in the US from 29 September to 3 October 2014. The EU chief negotiator's press statement following the end of the 7thRound is available at Reports of...