Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Colombia has had 60 years of conflict, at the heart of which has been the question of land and land grab. According to Karol Balfe of Christian Aid Ireland, Colombia has more internally displaced people than anywhere else on Earth, with an estimated 4.9 million to 5.5 million people displaced. The European Union is seeking the ratification of a trade agreement with Colombia and it is leaving it to the Government to ratify it. I call on the Minister not to ratify it and to ensure there is debate on the floor of the House about the ratification.

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