The trade deal between the EU
and South American countries, known as the Mercosur deal, will put some Irish
farmers ‘out of business’. That’s according to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy.
Speaking from the European Parliament, Mr Carthy said the EU Commission is in
danger of making unnecessary concessions on the beef trade to the Mercosur
countries. 

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The three Sinn Fein MEPs from
the Republic of Ireland are to vote against a proposed EU law that will require
airlines to hand over data on passengers flying in and out of the EU. The information will include passengers’ names, passport and contact details along with travel and
credit card information. Those in favour of the Passenger Name Record Directive
or PNR say it will help in the fight against terrorism. But the Dublin MEP Lynn
Boylan argues there’s no proof to show the collection of PNR data will help the
authorities to track terrorists.

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The European Parliament will today
vote on a proposed EU law that will require airlines to hand over data on
passengers flying in and out of the EU. The information will include passengers’ names, passport and contact details along with travel and
credit card information. Those in favour of the Passenger Name Record Directive
or PNR say it will help in the fight against terrorism. However, all of the
Irish Sinn Fein MEPs are to vote against it. Sinn Fein’s Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan
says there’s no justification for passing the PNR law.

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