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Poll: Should Ireland vote against the Mercosur trade deal?
Leo Varadkar has suggested that Ireland could attempt to veto the deal over ongoing fires in the Amazon.
E-scooters should be legalised on Irish roads, says new report - but 'investment' is needed
Electric scooters are currently not regulated in Ireland.
The 9 at 9: Friday
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Ross Byrne will look to bring his usual level of calm to Ireland’s number 10 shirt.
Varadkar says Ireland will vote against Mercusor deal unless Brazil protects Amazon
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McGregor apologises over pub punch incident caught on video
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Insurance 'Green Card' no longer needed to drive in North in event of no-deal Brexit
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Dáil bar: Over €13k more spent on drinks so far in 2019 compared to same period last year
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Dodgy phone chargers and sunglasses among 34,000 products seized before they could be sold
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Nearly 100 State buildings managed by Office of Public Works lying idle around the country
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Yesterday’s News
Mary McAleese wins prestigious Catholic theology prize
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UN calls for protection of Amazon as Bolsonaro claims 'environmental psychosis' hampers Brazil
Official figures show nearly 73,000 forest fires were recorded in Brazil in the first eight months of the year.
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The 5 at 5: Thursday
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Staff scupper thieves stealing wax heads at Dublin museum
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Poll: Should Ireland vote against the Mercosur trade deal?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR has suggested that Ireland could vote against the Mercusor trade deal with South American countries unless Brazil takes steps to protect the Amazon rainforest.
His comments follow international concern over the fires, with figures showing the area has seen the highest number of blazes for any year since 2013.
A vote on the deal is at least two years and and would take place under the EU’s Qualified Majority Vote system, where a vote needs at least four council members representing over 35% of the EU population to be blocked.
The controversial deal, announced in June, could save European companies billions of Euro in trade duties every year and would open up new markets for exporters.
However, critics believe that it will lead to products with lower standards being imported into the EU, and that it may have a negative impact on the environment.
Irish beef farmers in particular say the deal could threaten their livelihoods, as it would open up European markets to some South American beef producers.
So today we’re asking: Should Ireland vote against the Mercosur trade deal?
Poll Results:
Yes (342)
No (36)
I don't know/No opinion (22)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Simon Coveney: The backstop is overwhelmingly supported. This gets little recognition in the UK Brexit debate
By Simon Coveney - @simoncoveney
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'Collecting the school voluntary contribution is an unwanted and stressful obligation on principals'
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Katy Hayward: Why we should take note of the unexpected in Boris Johnson's letter to Donald Tusk
By Katy Hayward - @hayward_katy
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