Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In regard to the removal of administrative barriers and tariffs, what are the possibilities of the reintroduction by a circuitous route of further administrative barriers or red tape? Is that likely in the context of the negotiations and has provision been made to counter that. In regard to a threat to internationally provided services in this jurisdiction, has the impact of the TTIP been measured in the context of the possibility of a threat to those services or possible consequent job losses?

We were informed that there would be no privatisation of public services, but who defines what is a public service?

For instance, one could have a different interpretation of public services on the US, Canadian or European sides or whatever the case may be. Is this aspect taken into account?

I wish to inquire about the more important carbon reduction proposals. They have been adopted by the European Union, though not necessarily adopted by all participating countries in TTIP to the same extent. I want to know to what extent will carbon reduction impact on Europe, and particularly in this jurisdiction? Will it be compensated for in the context of TTIP? Has compensation been provided for already? Is it likely to be provided for?

The next issue is quotas in the food industry and in the beef and dairy industries. Will quotas be the only controlling factor? Will there be a degree of regulation that might identify some of the issues that might impact unnecessarily against us?

The last issue I wish to raise is supply and demand. If supply and demand becomes the only arbiter of what prevails, in the course of TTIP, then how do we address this?