Sample of Latest Reports
MEPs call for tighter controls of antibiotics in animals – Boylan
The European Parliament is calling for tighter regulation of rules governing the prescription of veterinary antibiotics to animals. The MEPs want to stop the practice of mass medication of animals with antibiotics in order to cure a couple of sick animals on farms. They say the over prescription of antibiotics to both humans and animals […]
Interview Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune on paid paternity leave across EU
EuroParlRadio’s Editor, Karen Coleman interviews the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune about introducing paid paternity leave across all EU countries. The interview was conducted at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Out words: babies lives Dur: 3:54
European Parliament presses for paid paternity leave
The European Parliament today reiterated calls for paid paternity leave across all EU countries. The MEPs are demanding that new fathers be entitled to at least 10 working days’ paternity leave in addition to any paid maternity leave for new mums. The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune, says it’s essential that new dads get paid […]
Ni Riada calls on Irish government to change fishing quota system
The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says the Irish government has the power to re-negotiate the EU fishing quota to help struggling fishermen in Ireland. She was speaking in Strasbourg where she’s been meeting the EU Fisheries Commissioner, Karmenu Vella. Ms Ni Riada has accused the Minister for the Marine, Simon Coveney of ignoring […]
Ni Riada accuses Simon Coveney of ignoring smaller fishing communities
A Sinn Fein MEP is accusing the Minister for the Marine, Simon Coveney of deserting the smaller fishing men and women in Ireland. Liadh Ni Riada, who represents Ireland South, says the EU fishing quotas are killing the smaller fishing industries in Ireland. She’s arguing that Minister Coveney could do a lot more to help […]
Interview with Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes on British referendum on EU membership
EuroParlRadio’s Karen Coleman talks to Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes about Britain’s promised referendum on EU membership. Interview conducted at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Out words: it’s done Dur: 4:01
Britain is right to hold referendum on EU membership – Hayes
The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says he thinks it’s a good thing that people in Britain will have the right to vote on the promised referendum on EU membership. The Dublin MEP says the referendum will be a ‘good thing for democracy’. He also believes that Ireland can play a significant role in helping […]
Ireland can be ‘bridge of interpretation’ on British-EU talks – Hayes
Ireland can play a significant role in helping to handle Britain’s forthcoming negotiations with the EU in the run-up to a British referendum on EU membership. That’s according to the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes who was speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Mr Hayes says a British exit from the EU would have […]