Jobs and economic recovery will be the top
election issues for Fine Gael and Labour. That’s according to Fine Gael’s new
director of elections Brian Hayes. The Dublin MEP says the trend shows the
coalition is on the right path to a re-election next year.

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Fine Gael’s director of elections Brian
Hayes says the outlook is positive for the Coalition’s re-election to power. Mr
Hayes, who is an MEP for Dublin, says both Fine Gael and Labour are set to benefit
from the improving economic situation.  

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EU fisheries ministers are currently
meeting in Brussels to decide on next year’s fishing quotas. According to the Sinn
Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada the proposed quotas will mean substantial cuts to
fishing of cod, haddock and monkfish. The Ireland South MEP has called on
Minister Simon Coveney to get a better deal. She says the proposed cuts will have a
devastating impact on Irish fishermen if they go ahead.

Out words: better deal

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