Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014
230. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the occasions where it was sought to suspend or terminate any trade agreement to which the Irish Government is a signatory due to concerns regarding human rights. [37189/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am not aware that any such action has been taken in relation to the suspension or termination of a trade agreement to which Ireland is a signatory. However, all Trade Agreements that the EU concludes include binding commitments for the respect of Human Right and the rule of law, with a clear suspension clause. This gives the EU an important means of promoting greater protection of human rights.
