Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On some level, my question is a follow up from earlier. Some of the commentary relates to the flexibility referred to by Deputy Howlin and just continuing with provisional application. There has already been a fair amount of conversation about where ratification is and is not. A considerable number of states have not ratified it while others have difficulties with it. I cannot see the logic of us hamstringing ourselves. We will leave ourselves open to the legitimate expectation of profits for companies. We have already introduced a fair amount of legislation and will have to introduce far more in the area of climate change. We do not need the fear of being sued affecting things. I do not see why we would go ahead of other states, who are going to wait before they do anything, at this time. Will the Tánaiste address what Deputy Howlin said, which is that the EU is particularly adept at offering flexibility? At the end of the day, we all accept and the Tánaiste has stated himself that, in respect of Ireland and Canada, there are no difficulties relating to the legal framework that is open to people.