Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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A number of issues and concerns were raised by the committee during this whole process regarding these trade agreements. They were based on the fact that people from the LGBT community in certain countries are not afforded proper and equal rights. Also, a large number of farming representative groups in these countries had major difficulties with the way these trade agreements were to be implemented. A massive part of these trade agreements is enforced liberalisation, which will make it very difficult for many local farmers and agricultural organisations. I propose that this committee send a letter to our own Minister, as a member of the Council of Europe, in an effort to highlight those concerns.