The European Central Bank has a democratic
duty to appear before the Banking Inquiry. That’s the view of the Fine Gael MEP
Deirdre Clune who was speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ms
Clune is encouraging her fellow MEPs to press the ECB to participate in the
Oireachtas inquiry and to explain their role in decisions taken that impacted
on the Irish economy. 

Out words: of democracy

Dur: 00:18

The decision by the European Central Bank
not to participate in the Irish banking inquiry has been heavily criticised by
some Irish MEPs. The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune says that the decision by the
ECB President Mario Draghi to decline the invitation to go before the
Oireachtas Inquiry runs against the interests of democracy.

Dur: 00:35

Out words: in that 

EuroParlRadio’s Karen Coleman talks to Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes on why he thinks it’s time to ‘fight
back’ against those who blame Europe/EU for Ireland’s economic woes.  

Out words: not anger

Dur: 4:01