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Farmers should benefit from surplus solar power – Markey

Farmers in Ireland should be able to benefit from excess energy produced from solar panels on their farm buildings.

That’s according to Midlands North-West MEP Colm Markey who was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. He was commenting on EU rules that prevent farmers from selling surplus energy to the national grid if it comes from certain grant-aided solar panels.

The Fine Gael MEP says moves are underway to try to get those rules changed. He explained what options are currently available to farmers who have surplus power.  

Out words: the system

Dur: 00:18

Interview MEP Sean Kelly on Brexit protocol talks

The EU’s Brexit negotiator Maroš Šefčovič will meet the British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Brussels tomorrow.  

The meetings come amid reports that the UK’s Northern Ireland protocol bill has been put on ice to allow more time for negotiations on contentious protocol issues.  

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly is a Vice-Chair of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly. He spoke to Karen Coleman (EuroParlRadio) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg about the reports that the British have suspended the protocol bill. She asked him if that signalled a change of mood in Downing Street.

Out words: can happen

Dur: 01:56

”Room” for EU to compromise on NI protocol concerns

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says tomorrow’s meeting between the EU and UK on the Northern Ireland protocol is a positive step. The EU’s Brexit negotiator Maroš Šefčovič is due to meet the British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Brussels tomorrow (Thursday 15th).   

Sean Kelly believes there is room for the EU to compromise on some of the British concerns over the protocol.

Out words: can happen

Dur: 00:38

Brexit meetings tomorrow “positive step” – Kelly

The EU’s Brexit negotiator Maroš Šefčovič will meet the British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in Brussels tomorrow.  

The meetings come amid reports that the UK’s Northern Ireland protocol bill has been put on ice to allow more time for negotiations on contentious Protocol issues.  

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly is a Vice-Chair of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly.  He says relations between both sides are improving now that Rishi Sunak is Prime Minister.

Out words: positive step

Dur: 00:25

Interview Billy Kelleher on corruption allegation scandal

A Greek member of the European Parliament was today voted out of her position of vice president of the institution.

Eva Kaili is one of several people arrested for allegedly accepting bribes from World cup hosts Qatar who wanted to win influence in Europe. An overwhelming majority of MEPs today voted to oust Ms Kaili from the vice president position.

Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher spoke to EuroParlRadio’s Karen Coleman about the spiralling scandal gripping the Parliament.

Out words: right reasons

Dur: 04:23

Parliament “is not for sale” – Kelleher LONG

A senior member of the European Parliament has been stripped of her position of vice president of the institution.

An overwhelming majority of MEPs today voted to oust Greek MEP Eva Kaili from the vice president position. She’s embroiled in a spiralling corruption scandal that’s rocking the European Parliament.

Ms Kaili is one of several people arrested for allegedly accepting bribes from World cup hosts Qatar who wanted to win influence in Europe. Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher says the European Parliament cannot be used for wrongful purposes.

Out words: severe sanction

Dur: 00:50

MEP ousted from European Parliament vice-presidency position – Kelleher

A senior MEP has been ousted from her position of European Parliament Vice-President by the vast majority of MEPs in a vote today in Strasbourg. Greek MEP Eva Kaili is embroiled in a spiralling corruption scandal that’s rocking the Parliament.

Ms Kaili is one of several people arrested for allegedly accepting bribes from World cup hosts Qatar who wanted to win influence in Europe. Belgian investigators continued searching offices in the European Parliament in Brussels yesterday as the probe into the alleged brides continued.

Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher explains more about the allegations being made against Ms Kaili. 

Out words: World Cup

Dur: 00:21

MEPs vote for early termination of vice-president position O’Sullivan

MEPs in the European Parliament have voted for the early termination of office of a vice-president caught up in a growing corruption scandal.

Just a short time ago the vast majority of MEPs voted to remove Greek MEP Eva Kaili from her position of vice-president of the Parliament. 

Ms Kaili is one of several people who've been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes from World cup hosts Qatar who wanted to win influence in Europe. Belgian investigators continued searching offices in the European Parliament in Brussels yesterday as the probe into the alleged brides continued.

Green MEP Grace O'Sullivan says it’s “an awful atrocious situation” that is rocking the integrity of the Parliament.

Out words: democratic process

Dur: 00:18

Corruption allegations rocking European Parliament – O’Sullivan

Allegations of corruption in the European Parliament have “rocked the whole sense of integrity” in the institution. That’s according to Green MEP Grace O’Sullivan who was speaking in Strasbourg where the Parliament is sitting this week.

She was commenting on the arrests of several people including a senior MEP for allegedly accepting bribes from World cup hosts Qatar to win influence. Belgian investigators continued searching offices in the European Parliament in Brussels yesterday as the probe into alleged brides continued. During Monday’s opening session of the Parliament, its President Roberta Metsola warned both the European Parliament and democracy are “under attack”.  

Grace O’Sullivan says there’s a need for greater transparency and accountability within the institution when it comes to lobbying and potentially bribery.

Out words: the moment

Dur: 00:23

“Real risk” EU law jeopardising medical devices

Lifesaving medical devices will no longer be available if the EU sticks to the letter of the law, Deirdre Clune has warned. An estimated 15,000 medical devices such as heart valves, breast implants and catheters need to be recertified to conform to an updated EU law. But with the deadline approaching, only around 15 per cent have so far been registered. The rigorous certification process is a legal requirement designed to keep patients safe. Without certification, doctors cannot use them. Fine Gael MEP, Deirdre Clune, says the EU must come up with a solution to ensure devices continue to be available whilst not undermining patient safety.

 

Out words: Up with them

Dur: 0’19”