Sample of Latest Reports
European Parliament to vote on Ibrahim Halawa case – Boylan
The European Parliament will tomorrow vote on a resolution calling for the immediate release in Egypt of the jailed Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa. The Egyptian-born twenty-year old has been held without trial in Egypt since August 2013. The Egyptian authorities are claiming Ibrahim was involved in violent protests in Cairo in August 2013. However, Amnesty […]
Don’t blame EU laws for flood damage – Harkin
The Independent MEP Marian Harkin has responded to criticisms that EU policies are to blame for some flood damage. Critics have said that the EU Habitats Directive prevented some dredging and draining of rivers in Ireland. However, Ms Harkin says the European Commission does not want its legislation to get in the way of flood […]
EU Regional funds could help build flood defences – Harkin
EU regional funds could be used to help build flood defences. That’s according to the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. She says she got reassurances from the previous EU Commissioner for Regional policy that Ireland could use EU regional funds to build flood barriers. Ms Harkin is calling on the Government to establish an overall body […]
Harkin slams Department and Minister for failing Bose workers
Former workers of Bose could have benefited from EU assistance if the Department of Skills, Research and Innovation had applied for EU help. That’s according to the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. The Midlands North-West MEP says the Bose workers, who were made redundant last May following the outsourcing of their work to other countries, would […]
Government failed to get EU funds for Bose Carrickmacross workers – Harkin
The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says the government failed to secure vital EU assistance for former Bose workers in Carrickmacross. Over a hundred people lost their jobs last May following Bose’s January announcement that it was closing the Monaghan plant and moving production to Malaysia and Mexico. Marian Harkin says the Bose workers should have […]
Key election message ‘keep the recovery going’ – Hayes
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. Out words: public services Dur: 00:35
Trend in ‘the right direction’ for re-election – Hayes
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. Out words: that percentage Dur: 00:39
Fishermen could ‘go under’ if quota cuts implemented – Ni Riada
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 […]