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 these struggling fishermen by renegotiating
the fishing quota system. She’s also calling for a single boat payment system to
help subsidise the livelihoods of fishermen living on the margins.

Out words: to survive

Dur: 00:32 

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. 

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 to handle Britain’s forthcoming negotiations with the
EU in the run-up to the referendum.  

Out words: for that

Dur: 00:38