Written answers
Thursday, 15 December 2005
Department of Agriculture and Food
World Trade Negotiations
5:00 pm
Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 261: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the difference between the deal Irish received in World Trade Organisations general negotiations compared with other countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39963/05]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The current round of WTO negotiations are ongoing and the ministerial conference currently taking place in Hong Kong is seeking to make substantial progress towards a final agreement. The Commission negotiates on behalf of the EU on the basis of a mandate agreed by the Council of Ministers. The negotiations have not yet concluded. Throughout the negotiations in Hong Kong, and in the run up to Hong Kong, my objective is to secure the best possible outcome for Ireland. When a final agreement is reached it will apply to all WTO members including Ireland.
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