Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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No, what I was saying is that there is a difference between an international court and arbitration panel on one hand and a national court on the other. However, I am also saying that when it comes to international treaties and agreements, it is fairly standard and commonplace to have international courts and international arbitration mechanisms. This situation is no different. It is not a new departure in that sense.