Pearse Doherty (Sinn Fein)

I have two specific questions for the Minister of State. The second question is very detailed, and if he cannot respond, can he write to me as soon as possible with the detailed information that I request?

The Minister of State and the Minister both alluded to my first question. Does the Minister of State believe that no agreement will be reached on the WTO talks before the Lisbon treaty referendum?

Sinn Féin's reading of the Lisbon treaty leads us to believe that we will lose the right to veto the outcomes of the current WTO talks. Will the Minister of State clarify the treaty basis of the current veto that can be used on international trade agreements such as the WTO deal?