Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----and the sooner that trade agreement is fully ratified, the better because it is of huge benefit for our indigenous sector, which Deputy Tóibín talks so much about. We should really have a united front on this because that reduces the burden, and economic cost and gives huge opportunities for businesses here in Ireland.

We are living together in challenging times. There are no winners if tariffs are introduced. We believe in free open trade and investment. Trade is the source of our prosperity in this country and I again support the Government's countermotion, having moved it.

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