Green Party differences on trade deal are 'healthy' says Eamon Ryan

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan: There is a tradition in the party that you do air differences.  Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Eamon Ryan has defended the controversial trade agreement between Canda and the EU but said that differences in his party are healthy.

A vote on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) has been put off until January after a number of Green Party members voiced deep concern over aspects of the deal.