Dáil vote on EU-Canada trade deal delayed as Greens and opposition raise concerns

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan: A number of his party's TDs said they felt blindsided by the announcement that had been nodded through Cabinet. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Government's controversial vote on The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) has been postponed until the new year.

The free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union was due to be ratified in the Dáil after a 55-minute debate on Tuesday.