The European Parliament is
calling for a fairer system of corporate taxes across the EU. In a vote today,
the majority of MEPs urged EU countries to agree on mandatory country-by-
country reporting by multinationals of profits and taxes. They’re also calling
for a common consolidated corporate tax base and more transparency in any
national tax rulings for companies. The MEPs in favour
of these measures, believe that multinational companies should pay their taxes
where they make their profits.  However, the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes voted
against the moves saying it is the sovereign right of individual EU states to decide
on their own tax affairs.

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The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune is calling
for more training of guards and judges on how to deal with cases of domestic
violence. Ms Clune’s call for increased training comes as the European
Parliament today debated ongoing violence against women in Europe and other
parts of the world.  Today is the
international day for the elimination of violence against women and girls. Ms
Clune says our Gardai and judges require up-skilling to deal with domestic
violence. 

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Children in Ireland are at a higher risk of
poverty than most other EU countries. That’s according to Eurostat figures
which were referred to by the European Parliament this week. The Eurostat
findings show that around thirty four percent of children in Ireland are at
risk of poverty. That’s higher than the EU average figure of 27.7% [twenty
seven point seven percent]. MEPs this week called on EU countries to boost
their efforts to combat child poverty and social inequalities.  The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says provision
of social housing is crucial to combat child poverty in Ireland. 

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