The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness is urging
banks to show more sensitivity to farmers when it comes to repaying their loans.
Her comments follow the recent decision by Glanbia to establish the MilkFlex
fund to help dairy farmers cope with price volatility by providing them with
flexible loan arrangements. Ms McGuinness says new methods are needed to
provide funding for farmers.

Out words: sensitive

Dur: 0.34

The Taoiseach has every right to
warn about the negative impacts of the UK leaving the EU. So says the Fine Gael
MEP Sean Kelly who was responding to assertions by Pro-Brexit campaigners that the
Irish government was scaremongering and interfering in British domestic
affairs. Mr Kelly said Enda Kenny is obliged to present his views to Irish people living in Britain, given the possible consequences of a Brexit
for both countries.

Out words: impact on Ireland

Dur: 0.30

Deirdre Clune speaks to Owen Stafford about new
EU rules to ease cross-border acceptance of public documents, such as birth, marriage
and civil partnership certs. The idea is to make it easier for people to move abroad within the EU. Related to 2 stories previously filed on this.

Out words: Member states

Dur: 2.44