Ireland has one of the highest numbers of
children at risk of poverty in Europe. That’s according to Eurostat figures
which show that nearly 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]. The Eurostat survey was referred to by the European
Parliament this week. MEPs called on EU countries to boost their efforts to
combat child poverty and social inequalities. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan was
one of the MEPs who supported the calls.

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EuroParlRadio’s editor, Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune about the terror attacks in Paris. 

The cost of increased counter terrorism
measures will inevitably be borne by European taxpayers. So says the Fine Gael
MEP Deirdre Clune. She was speaking in the European Parliament where MEPs have
this morning been debating the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. 

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