Written answers

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Trade Agreements

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his meetings with the Irish food industry regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the EU Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. [14245/16]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department engages in ongoing consultation with all stakeholders and in a range of formats on issues facing the agrifood sector. This applies also to the development and representation of Ireland’s negotiating position in relation to free trade agreements between the EU and other trading blocs, including the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada. The Department has discussed these agreements with the farming organisations and with other representatives of the agrifood industry, including those engaged in dairy and beef processing in particular. It will continue to consult with these stakeholders as the negotiations on TTIP evolve over the coming months.

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