Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would appreciate the Deputy not laughing at me because I raise this on behalf of the people of Ireland very regularly, including at every single engagement I have with the President of the Commission and EU leaders at the European Council and in every possible forum. Our position is that the human rights clauses in the trade agreement are not in it just to expand the text and should mean something. I am frustrated with the European position, which is a position for member states to take. I continue to work with other member states, including Spain, to try to grow support on this.

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