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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (12 Feb 2015)

Richard Bruton: The purpose of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is to reduce barriers to trade and investment in order to generate jobs and growth. According to assessments made by the European Commission and other European bodies, a comprehensive TTIP could over time boost the EU's GDP by 0.5% per annum, resulting in 400,000 additional jobs across the EU....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (12 Feb 2015) See 2 other results from this answer

Richard Bruton: The 8thround of the TTIP negotiations between the European Commission and the US Trade Representative took place in Brussels last week from the 2nd– 6thFebruary. The Commission reported solid progress in all 3 areas of the negotiations; Market Access, Regulatory Cooperation and the Rules, which includes trade facilitation, intellectual property, sustainable development, labour, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (12 Feb 2015)

Richard Bruton: Since the formal negotiations on the TTIP began in July 2013, eight negotiating rounds have taken place. The 8thround of negotiations took place in Brussels last week (2nd - 6th February). The Commission have reported solid progress in all 3 areas of the Agreement, Market Access, Regulatory Cooperation and the Rules, which includes trade facilitation, intellectual property, sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (12 Feb 2015)

Richard Bruton: .... While Ireland is a very significant recipient of US FDI for contestable investments, competition with the UK, Germany and France, the major overall beneficiaries of US investment into Europe, is intense. The proposed TTIP currently under negotiation could be transformational in this area. There are potentially many benefits for Ireland from a successful deal but we must also be aware...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Mick Wallace: .... The reality is a far cry from this scenario. The Government is colluding in one of the most drastic transfers of power in world history. The secretive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, which the Government and the mainstream media refuse to discuss in anything resembling a critical manner, contains a series of investor rights that will allow businesses to bypass...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (11 Feb 2015)

Seán Crowe: ...deprivation? Greece is looking for a write-down again. It is outside the EU Presidency, but I am interested in Latvia and where it positions itself in that debate within Europe. The ambassador said TTIP is one of the priorities. There are huge concerns about this, which we have discussed at this committee and at the European Affairs committee. There are aspects of TTIP with which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Colm McCarthy (10 Feb 2015)

Eric Byrne: ...hoops but if Britain decided to opt out it would be a disaster for Europe. Leaving that aside, we are currently in the middle of a debate on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, the European agreement that is being negotiated. What is Mr. McCarthy's view of the following scenario: Britain outside the loop on the deal that ultimately would be negotiated with our...

Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: ...is also important in this regard. More broadly a Customs Union means setting trade rules at an EU level. The most topical example of this is the proposed transatlantic trade and investment partnership, TTIP. The TTIP is probably one of the most challenging and dangerous agreements being negotiated and discussed at EU level, most of it behind closed doors and most of it without any...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (3 Feb 2015)

Richard Bruton: Together the EU and the US account for almost half of world GDP and 30% of world trade. The purpose of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is to reduce barriers to trade and investment in order to generate jobs and growth in the EU and the US.According to assessments made by the European Commission and other European bodies, a comprehensive TTIP could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Work Programme 2015: European Commission Representation in Ireland (29 Jan 2015) See 10 other results from this debate

...which do not match the overall policy coherence of the Commission's work. There is a tough programme of work ahead of us and I have not even mentioned some very important ongoing issues, like TTIP. It will be vital that the institutions work together to implement the work programme. On foot of the way the Parliament was instrumental in selecting the President of the Commission on this...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (29 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: Together the EU and the US account for almost half of world GDP and 30% of world trade. The purpose of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is to reduce barriers to trade and investment in order to generate jobs and growth in the EU and the US. The government fully supports this objective. According to assessments made by the European Commission and...

EU Association Agreement with Georgia: Motion (27 Jan 2015) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Crowe: ...changes based on privatisation and cutting wages and worsening working conditions under the guise of stabilising market conditions. We opposed that element in Ireland's bailout and in the current TTIP negotiations, and we will oppose it in the EU's free trade agreement with Colombia, to be debated in this Chamber tomorrow. We oppose it in these association agreements. We are in...

European Council: Statements (27 Jan 2015) See 3 other results from this debate

Dara Murphy: ...in support of international discussions on BEPS, base erosion and profit shifting with respect to the double Irish and the stateless nature of some arrangements. Deputy Clare Daly mentioned the TTIP negotiations and we are strong supporters of the advantages that could arise for Ireland, the EU generally and indeed for the United States. Half the world's GDP comes from trade between...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhaltaí de Thithe an Oireachtais) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2015)

Joan Collins: ...as the privatisation of services, where they will make their next quick buck and how they can put pressure on, take control of and make money from public services. We saw that happen with the TTIP legislation. People do not really understand it and there should be a debate on it. A Canadian one has also been developed. These are crucial issues. In the Canadian trade investment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (20 Jan 2015) See 2 other results from this debate

Seán Crowe: ...regions. Does the ambassador have views on those matters? What approach should Europe be taking in that regard? The ambassador mentioned the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, agreement in his presentation and that progressing the negotiations on it will be a priority for the Latvian Presidency and that trade issues and geopolitical issues will also serve to broad...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (20 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The EU Commission published its report on the results of the public consultation on investment protection in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on 13 January, 2015. The report, along with explanatory material, can be found at . The Commission has indicated that, based on the comments received, there are a number of areas that appear to be particularly important to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector: Irish Dairy Board (15 Jan 2015)

...acceptable in the longer term. We ask the Irish authorities and the Government to see what can be done in that regard. In terms of market access, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, TTIP, negotiations with the USA are crucial for the development of business for the Irish dairy industry as well. We have had phenomenal success with Kerrygold in the US and we have grown...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (14 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The purpose of the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is to reduce barriers to trade and investment in order to generate jobs and growth. According to assessments made by the European Commission and other European bodies, a comprehensive TTIP could over time boost the EU's GDP by 0.5% per annum, resulting in 400,000 additional jobs across the EU....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (14 Jan 2015)

Richard Bruton: The EU's mandate to negotiate the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) states that services supplied in the exercise of governmental authority as defined by Article I.3 of GATS shall be excluded from these negotiations.Both chief negotiators confirmed after the last Round (7th) that no commitments will be taken on public services. This means that TTIP will have no...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Relations (18 Dec 2014)

Richard Bruton: ...on 8 December 2014, EU Trade Commissioner Malmström met with US Trade Representative Froman to discuss a fresh start to the negotiations on a EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). They reviewed the state of play in all areas of the talks and agreed a number of practical steps to prepare the next round of talks which are scheduled to take place in Brussels...