The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says the
government failed to secure vital EU assistance for former Bose workers in
Carrickmacross. Over a hundred people lost their jobs last May following Bose’s
January announcement that it was closing the Monaghan plant and moving
production to Malaysia and Mexico. Marian Harkin says the Bose workers should
have benefited from assistance through the EU’s globalisation adjustment fund.
But, she says the Department of Skills, Research and Innovation wrongly decided
not to apply for EGF assistance for the Bose workers.

Out words: that application 

Dur: 
00:25 

Jobs and economic recovery will be the top
election issues for Fine Gael and Labour. That’s according to Fine Gael’s new
director of elections Brian Hayes. The Dublin MEP says the trend shows the
coalition is on the right path to a re-election next year.

Out words: public services

Dur: 00:35 

Fine Gael’s director of elections Brian
Hayes says the outlook is positive for the Coalition’s re-election to power. Mr
Hayes, who is an MEP for Dublin, says both Fine Gael and Labour are set to benefit
from the improving economic situation.  

Out words: that percentage

Dur: 00:39