Fully ratifying CETA deal makes no sense for Ireland
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that fully ratifying the CETA trade deal makes no sense for Ireland, and will serve only to boost the profits of big businesses. Speaking after reports that the government was moving to fully ratify the deal, the Dublin MEP said: “I’m extremely concerned at reports that the government […]
Government cynically exploiting crisis to ratify CETA deal
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has accused the government of yet another cynical stroke in their attempts to ratify the CETA trade deal. The Dublin MEP spoke after Minister Neale Richmond said that the government would move to fully ratify the CETA trade deal, despite a majority of members of the EU affairs Oireachtas Committee […]
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael fail to vote for scrap Mercosur Deal
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has criticised both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael MEPs for not taking the opportunity to support a vote which called for the Mercusur trade deal to be scrapped. The Dublin MEP said: “Parties had two opportunities to back a vote, calling for the EU to scrap the Mercosur trade deal. […]
Member states must block implementation of damaging Mercosur deal – Boylan & Funchion
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion have slammed the decision by the European Commission to finalise the Mercosur deal, and have called on member states to work together and block the deal. Lynn Boylan, MEP for Dublin said: “The Mercosur deal is bad for Ireland, and for the planet as a whole. “Ursula […]
Government talking out of both sides of their mouth on Mercosur deal
Sinn Féin Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan has accused the Government of talking out of both sides of its mouth over its supposed opposition to the Mercosur trade deal. MEP Boylan said: “Following pressure from climate activists, farmers and Sinn Féin, the Government claimed in the Dáil that it was opposed to the Mercosur trade deal. […]
