Sample of Latest Reports
Ni Riada calls for ‘cultural exclusion’ clause for Ireland in EU-US Trade talks
The Sinn Fein MEP is calling for a ‘cultural exclusion’ clause for Ireland in any free trade deal brokered between the EU and the US. The European Parliament has made a number of recommendations to the European Commission for its Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership [TTIP] talks with the US. Ms Ni Riada says any […]
EU-US free trade talks could jeopardise RTE – Ni Riada
A new free trade deal between the EU and the US could jeopardise the future of RTE and TG4. That’s the view of the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada. She was referring to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, known as TTIP. Talks are currently underway between the EU and the US on TTIP. […]
Interview with Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune on gender equality gap in EU
Interview with the Fine Gael MEP, Deirdre Clune on the European Parliament’s push for greater gender equality. Out words: must achieve Dur: 3:42
European Parliament votes for better gender equality strategies
The European Parliament is calling for better strategies to tackle gender inequalities in the European Union. MEPs today voted for practical actions and more effective monitoring to make real headway against discrimination in the labour market, education and decision-making. The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune says the EU Commission needs to introduce laws to ensure […]
European Parliament looks for new ways to promote gender equality
The European Union is looking for a new strategy to promote equality between men and women beyond 2015. The gender gap in equality was debated in the European Parliament last night. According to a European Parliament report, progress on gender equality in the EU is too slow. MEPs say much more needs to be done […]
Interview Sean Kelly on €5m payout to FAI
Interview with Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly on €5million payout to the FAI. The piece starts with Mr Kelly’s response to a question about the alleged corruption scandals at FIFA. Out words: entertain it Dur: 4:30
Former GAA President ‘surprised’ at €5m FAI payout
The former GAA president, Sean Kelly, has strongly criticised the FAI for taking a €5million pay-out from FIFA over Thierry Henry’s controversial handball in the 2009 world cup play-off. Mr Kelly was speaking in the European Parliament which will debate the FIFA corruption scandals tomorrow. The Ireland South MEP is recommending that the FAI hand […]
FAI should give €5m back to FIFA for grant instead – Kelly
The FAI should hand back the €5million it got from FIFA and ask for a grant instead. That’s the recommendation from the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly. Mr Kelly says the FAI should never have taken the €5million from FIFA. He says the payout was ‘damaging to Ireland’ and that it set a dangerous precedent. […]