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“Strong possibility” Article 50 will be extended – Kelly

Two senior British ministers have been meeting MEPs in the European Parliament in Strasbourg today to try to resolve the Brexit impasse.

Their visit follows Theresa May’s failed attempts last week to get the EU to tweak the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and to change the Irish backstop.

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says the ongoing failure of Mrs May to get her agreement through the House of Commons means an extension of Article 50 is more likely.

Out words: more time

Dur:  00:24

Senior British ministers to meet MEPs in Strasbourg on Brexit

The British Brexit Secretary and Cabinet office minister will meet MEPs in Strasbourg today to try to resolve the Brexit impasse.

Stephen Barclay and David Lidington will meet senior MEPs including the European Parliament’s chief Brexit co.ordinator Guy Verhofstadt.

Their visit follows Theresa May’s most recent attempts to try to change the Backstop agreement.

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says there’s no room to reopen the withdrawal agreement.

Out words: to happen

Dur: 00:34

Animal feedlots detrimental to family farms – Carthy

Animal feedlots could have very damaging consequences for rural Ireland and the Irish beef industry.

So says the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy who was responding to recent media investigations into factory feedlots.

According to the online agri publication Agriland, over 18% (eighteen percent) of the total national beef kill in 2018 originated from factory feedlots. Matt Carthy says those figures are deeply worrying.  

Out words: into pens

Dur: 00:32

Interview with the FG MEP Deirdre Clune on emergency travel documents

Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP about the vote in the European Parliament this week on rules to improve emergency help for travellers who’ve lost their passports and who may find themselves in a country that doesn’t have any embassy from their own country.  

They will now be able to get temporary travel documents at another Member State consulate.  

Out words: very positive

Dur: 3:14

Emergency travel documents for travellers who lose passports – Clune

The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune says there will be better help for Irish people who lose their passports when travelling outside the EU.

The European Parliament this week voted on rules to improve emergency help for travellers who’ve lost their passports and who may find themselves in a place that doesn’t have any embassy from their own country.  

They will now be able to get temporary travel documents at another Member State consulate.  

Out words: home safely

Dur: 00:24

MEP slams RTE Late Late show for Nigel Farage airtime

RTE has been slammed by an Irish MEP for the airtime it’s given to the former Ukip leader Nigel Farage.

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says the State broadcaster should not have invited Mr Farage as a guest onto last year’s Late Late show in London which was supposed to celebrate the Irish in Britain. 

During the week Mr Farage spoke in the European Parliament about Brexit. He warned MEPs that if Britain held a second referendum on it they would win by a bigger majority.

Lynn Boylan says the Irish media are giving the Eurosceptic too much publicity.

Out words: for themselves

Dur: 00:24

MEP slams Irish media for Farage coverage – Boylan

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan is accusing the Irish media of giving too much coverage to the British Eurosceptic Nigel Farage.

During the week Mr Farage spoke in the European Parliament about Brexit. He warned MEPs that if Britain held a second referendum on it they would win by a bigger majority. 

Lynn Boylan says Mr Farage shouldn’t be given the oxygen of publicity.

Out words: any airtime

Dur: 00:20

Interview FG MEP Mairead McGuinness on EP vote on pesticides

Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness about the vote in the European Parliament this week on plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure for pesticides by making it more transparent and accountable.

The majority of MEPs approved a report that was put forward by a special European Parliament committee that was set up last February to investigate the authorisation procedure for pesticides. It was established after the controversial 5-year renewal of glyphosate.

The report says that the public should be granted access to the studies used in the authorisation procedure, including all supporting data and information relating to the applications.

Relates to previous clips filed on this.

Out words: considered conclusion

Dur: 3:33

Withdrawal of all pesticides unknown impact – McGuinness

A withdrawal of all plant protection products from the market would have unknown consequences. That’s the warning from the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness.

The European Parliament this week voted for plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure of pesticides by making it more accountable and transparent.

The majority of MEPs approved a report that was put forward by a special European Parliament committee that was set up last February to investigate the authorisation procedure for pesticides. It was established after the controversial 5-year renewal of glyphosate.

Some MEPs want to ban all pesticides while others say they’re needed to protect crops. Here’s Mairead McGuinness.

Out words: cannot use

Dur: 00:34

Suggesting all plant protection products are bad “very dangerous” – McGuinness

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says it’s wrong to suggest that all plant protection products are bad.

She was speaking in the European Parliament which this week approved plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure of pesticides by making it more accountable and transparent.

MEPs say the public should be granted access to studies used in the procedures to authorise so called plant protection products.

They’re also calling on the European Commission to propose measures to protect vulnerable groups and put an end to pesticides being used near the likes of schools, childcare facilities and hospitals.  

Here’s Mairead McGuinness.

Out words: to travel

Dur: 00:30