Sample of Latest Reports
‘We need to face up to our responsibilities’ on refugee crisis – McGuinness
MEPs have this morning been debating plans outlined at this week’s EU-Turkey summit to tackle the refugee crisis in Europe. The United Nations has expressed concerns over the so-called “one in one out” proposal outlined at the summit. The plan envisages resettling a Syrian from Turkey to an EU country for every Syrian readmitted by […]
Enormous risks if EU doesn’t co-operate with Turkey on refugee crisis – McGuinness
The European Parliament has this morning been debating the recent EU-Turkey Summit in tackling the refugee crisis. The United Nations has expressed concerns over the so-called “one in one out” proposal outlined at this week’s summit. The plan envisages resettling a Syrian from Turkey to EU countries for every Syrian readmitted by Turkey from the […]
Fine Gael’s result ‘a remarkable achievement in the circumstances’ – Hayes
The Dublin MEP Brian Hayes has defended his own performance as Director of Fine Gael’s 2016 Election campaign. Mr Hayes also says that the final result of the election could not have been forecasted. Speaking in the European Parliament, Mr Hayes however conceded that an independent assessment of Fine Gael’s electoral performance may be needed. […]
Long delays in forming a government could raise international concerns – Hayes
The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says that long delays in forming a government could raise international concerns over the stability of Ireland’s political system. Mr Hayes, who was Fine Gael’s Director of Elections, was speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Out words: our system Dur: 0.21
Refugees stranded in Turkey deserve some quality of life – McGuinness
The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says Turkey has a responsibility to ensure that refugees stranded there have some quality of life. She was speaking in the European Parliament which was addressed today by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. The UN has expressed concern over an EU-Turkey plan to ease the migrant […]
European Parliament cracks down on illegal pet trade – Ni Riada
The European Parliament today approved new rules designed to prevent the transmission of animal borne diseases like foot and mouth disease and avian flu. The new rules should also help crack down on the illegal trade in pet animals. Under the draft laws the European Commission would be empowered to make EU countries set up […]
MEPs approve new rules on containment of transmissible animal diseases – Ni Riada
MEPs in the European Parliament have voted through measures to halt the spread of transmissible animal diseases such as foot and mouth disease and avian flu. The draft law further clarifies the responsibilities of farmers, traders and animal professionals including vets and pet owners in preventing transmissible diseases among animals. They will be obliged to apply […]
MEP warns LEADER programme in Ireland suffering from lack of EU funds – Ni Riada
The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says the LEADER programme in Ireland is suffering badly because some EU Member States aren’t paying their fair share of contributions to the EU budget. She was speaking from the European Parliament where MEPS have warned that the EU doesn’t have enough resources to deal with major challenges […]