John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister says Ireland will co-operate fully with it, but concern has been expressed about Ireland's position even in terms of the UN treaty on business and human rights. The Government has failed to offer public support as an individual nation. Ireland has an opportunity to lead on this front and we cannot afford to wait on the EU to make up its mind on the position relating to the treaty. Ireland can and must act of its own accord. I encourage the Minister to speak to the EU on the treaty and pledge full support to that treaty.

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