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Prevention of radicalisation key to understanding terrorism – McGuinness

Ways to tackle the radicalisation of EU citizens by terrorist organisations will be tackled in the European Parliament today. There’s heightened security in and around the European Parliament in Strasbourg following the Paris attacks and the security lockdown in Brussels. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says it’s essential the EU gets to understand why […]

No justification for Pat Smith’s IFA salary – Carthy

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy today welcomed the decision of the IFA president Eddie Downey to step aside while a review of the organisation’s pay packages is conducted. Mr Carthy says the payment of a high salary to the former general secretary Pat Smith was inexcusable. The Midlands North-West MEP is calling on the […]

‘Root and Branch’ review of IFA needed – Carthy

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says the large salary pay to the now former general secretary of the IFA was completely unjustified. Mr Carthy today welcomed the decision by the IFA president Eddie Downey to step aside while an internal review is conducted.  Dur: 00:32 

EU Institutions in Brussels target for terrorists – Kelly

The EU Institutions in Brussels are likely targets for terrorists. That’s according to the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly. He says he’s concerned ISIS terrorists will try to destabilise the workings of the European Union.  Dur: 00:33 

Brussels ‘prime target’ for terrorists to strike– Kelly

Brussels remains on high alert this morning as security forces continue their surveillance of the city. The Belgian authorities are afraid fParis-style attacks may be carried out in Brussels. The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says he’s not surprised Brussels is a terror target. Dur: 00:42 

GM feed for animals bad for environment and people – Boylan

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says farmers in Ireland should move away from giving genetically modified feed to their animals. Ms Boylan was speaking in the European Parliament which today voted against a draft EU law that would enable any EU country to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of EU-approved GMO food […]