Organisation: CETA

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<p>Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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'Dublin needs Cork, Limerick and Waterford to rise': Eamon Ryan talks regional development and farming

In the second part of an in-depth interview with the Irish Examiner, Environment and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan talks about the Green Party in Government, its perceived successes and failures, the future of agriculture, and regional balance.

<p>A supporter holds a picture of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest. Picture: AP</p>

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Letters to the Editor: Suu Kyi pays the price for a chance of democracy

The first time Aung San Suu Kyi ever really come up on my simple uneducated mind radar was at a U2 concert in Philadelphia. Bono told us how great this lady was and that we should all support her human rights cause.

<p>Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan was criticised for not condemning bullying within the party in an open letter to members.</p>

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Widening rift in Green Party over controversial Ceta deal

At least two formal complaints have been made to the Green Party headquarters over an op-ed article by a party senator in theIrish Examiner.

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Jim Power: Britain's renewed Brexit hardline should concern us all

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Q&A: Is Government the culprit as EU farmers rise up?

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Brexiteers cite Canada as blueprint for breakthrough

Will Ireland have a vote on the Mercosur deal?

It will be two years before the Government knows for sure if Ireland will have a vote on ratification of a final Mercosur agreement.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2019

Theresa May heads for Canada amid row over 'backseat driver' Boris Johnson

Theresa May is flying to Canada on Monday to lay the foundations for a post-Brexit trade deal amid a continuing furore over the Government's approach to EU withdrawal.

Mon, 18 Sep, 2017

Leo Varadkar to join Justin Trudeau for Montreal Pride parade

Leo Varadkar and Justin Trudeau will march in today's Montreal Pride parade as the Taoiseach's three-day visit to Canada gets underway.

Sun, 20 Aug, 2017

Leo Varadkar begins visit to Canada

The Taoiseach is to focus on increasing Irish trade during a visit, starting tomorrow, to Canada.

Sat, 19 Aug, 2017

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Visits Dublin

Ireland blinded after making the eyes at Justin Trudeau

The unashamed ogling of the Canadian PM masks the real craze of our times — political fidget-spinning. We need to learn the art of media literacy so that we know when we are being spun, writes Clodagh Finn.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2017

Justin Trudeau offers advice on finding gender balance to Leo Varadkar

The Taoiseach has sought the advice of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on how to achieve a gender balance in politics.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2017

Justin Trudeau makes State visit ahead of G20 summit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faces his first big international test with the arrival of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in Dublin last night to begin a State visit to Ireland.

Tue, 04 Jul, 2017

Enda Kenny: I haven’t changed mind on stepping down

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted he has not changed his mind on stepping down as leader of Fine Gael.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

Expansion for the livestock sector is a high risk strategy

It’s a constant battle to get a fair share of the end price and the reality has always been that the greatest share of it goes to the processors and the retailers, writes ICSA president Patrick Kent.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Q&A: Little Canadian interest in 50,000t EU beef trade

Q&A: Canada-EU trade deal

Thu, 23 Feb, 2017

EU trade deal with Canada cleared

The EU and Canada secured clearance yesterday for their contentious free trade deal and the removal of import duties that supporters say will boost growth and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2017

European Parliament approves EU-Canada trade deal after eight years in the making

The European Parliament has voted in favour of the EU-Canada trade deal known as CETA.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

Opponents of CETA fear February vote will clear way

All MEPs will vote on EU-Canada trade deal, known as CETA, on February 14.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2017

Phil Hogan says we must prepare for hard Brexit

Ireland’s EU Commissioner, Phil Hogan, has said the Government must prepare for the worst-case Brexit scenario.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2017

Half of our beef comes from farms earning €12,660 on average

Teagasc 2025 Road Map predicts suckler cow decline due mainly to CAP reform and effects of Brexit

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

Beef sector confidence at low ebb, farmer groups tell industry forum

Meat factory prices of €4 per kg for grass beef and €4.50 for winter beef and more live exports are needed to restore profitability on livestock farms, said IFA president Joe Healy.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

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Thu, 10 Nov, 2016

Q&A: Broad welcome for CETA but beef farmers worried

Q&A: CETA trade deal

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Farmer groups highlight need to protect Ireland’s €5bn food exports to UK

Any trade tariffs imposed on exports to the UK would be disastrous for Irish farming and food, ICMSA president John Comer has warned.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Deal with Canada advanced - EU parliaments must prevail

OPPONENTS of the EU’s trade deal with Canada — Ceta — which was passed a major hurdle yesterday afternoon, say it is profoundly anti-democratic and tips the balance against governments in favour of international corporations — no matter where they are based.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Latest: Belgium reaches agreement on EU-Canada free trade deal

Update 12.18pm: The Belgian government has reached an agreement to back the free trade deal between the European Union and Canada.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016

Germany's top court rejects bid to suspend Canada trade deal

Germany's highest court has rejected calls from opponents of a European Union-Canada trade deal for an injunction that had the potential to spell an end to the pact.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2016

France: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership talks are dead

France’s trade minister said the US hasn’t offered anything substantial in negotiations with the EU on a free-trade deal and that talks should come to an end.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016

Many good reasons to make noise over TTIP

TTIP, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, has been described by European Trade Commission as the “most heavily contested acronym in Europe”. 

Mon, 01 Aug, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Call for EU to suspend trade deal talks

Farmers have called for the EU to immediately suspend negotiations on Mercusor, TTIP, and other possible trade deals, until the implications of Brexit are recognised and can be accommodated.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

Brexit may slow trade deals but shock could hit food markets

Brexit: Early days, but global uncertainty and blow to consumer confidence are already doing some damage.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

Trade deals behind closed doors are a threat to our democracy

We’re used to hearing Big Brother conspiracy theories from the Trotskyite with the staring eyes in the corner of the pub. But when people like the doyenne of Irish cooking, Darina Allen, are talking about “a threat to democracy” it’s time to sit up, says Victoria White.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Trees, the natural way to store carbon

We are the Carbon Leakage. This is the last thing the agri-industry in Ireland wants to hear, but it’s true.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015

Views vary on benefits or costs of transatlantic trade talks

The divergent agricultural and industrial views on the ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership talks between the US and the EU seem to be widening.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2014

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