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Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Interview with Brian Hayes on Sharon Donnery – who is the deputy governor of the Irish Central Bank – in the running for the chair of the European Central Bank’s Single Supervisory Mechanism.
The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee today (Tuesday) interviewed Ms Donnery for the position.
The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes sits on the Parliament’s ECON Committee. He explains the importance of the role.
Out words: ten days
Dur: 01:46
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
An Irish woman is in the running for a key EU banking watchdog post.
Sharon Donnery – who is the deputy governor of the Irish Central Bank – was one of three people to be considered for the chair of the European Central Bank’s Single Supervisory Mechanism.
The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee interviewed Ms Donnery for the position on Tuesday.
The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes, who sits on the Parliament’s ECON Committee - explains the importance of the role.
Out words: ECON Committee
Dur: 00:40
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy about Brexit and the backstop deal between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
In the piece Matt Carthy says he’s been reassured by senior EU Brexit negotiators that the backstop agreement will not be sacrificed to secure a Brexit deal with Theresa May’s government.
Out words: in Ireland
Dur: 5:26
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is warning the government not to deviate when it comes to securing a permanent backstop deal if Brexit negotiations break down.
The backstop agreement is like an insurance policy that would keep Northern Ireland in the European Union's customs union and single market in the event of Brexit talks collapsing.
The border issue between Ireland and Northern Ireland remains a major barrier between the EU and the UK in reaching a deal on Brexit.
Hardline British Brexiteers had wanted to impose a time-limit on a backstop deal. However Matt Carthy has rubbished such a proposal.
Out words: strengthen it
Dur: 00:34
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
The EU must stand firm when it comes to supporting the ‘Backstop’ deal on Brexit and there can be no turning back from last December’s agreement on it
That’s the view of the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy who was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Tomorrow MEPs will discuss the latest developments on Brexit following last week’s EU summit.
Matt Carthy says he’s been reassured by senior EU Brexit negotiators that the Backstop agreement will not be sacrificed to secure a Brexit deal with Theresa May’s government.
Out words: Brexit negotiations
Dur: 00:42
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gale MEP Sean Kelly about the vote in the European Parliament on Tuesday (23.10) on a range of measures to improve the quality of drinking water to help increase consumers’ trust in drinking water from the tap.
MEPs want to tighten the maximum limits for certain pollutants in water such as lead and harmful bacteria along with monitoring for levels of microplastics.
The Parliament is also urging member states to set up free water fountains where feasible in cities and public places. They want tap water to be provided for free or for a low fee in restaurants, canteens and catering services.
Relates to previous clips filed on this.
Out words: the ground
Dur: 3:21
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
The European Parliament has today voted for a range of measures to improve the quality of drinking water from our taps.
MEPs want to tighten the maximum limits for certain pollutants in water such as lead and harmful bacteria along with monitoring for levels of microplastics.
The Parliament is also urging member states to set up free water fountains where feasible in cities and public places. They want tap water to be provided for free or for a low fee in restaurants, canteens and catering services.
The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says such initiatives are needed to improve public trust in our water systems.
Out words: of it
Dur; 00:20
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Single use plastic products such as cutlery, plates, straws and cotton bud sticks may face extinction following a vote in the European Parliament today (Wednesday).
MEPs will vote on a new law that forbids the sale of these kinds of single-use plastic products.
The bid to outlaw these items by 2021 was debated in the European Parliament on Monday night. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says a range of single use plastic products have to be taken out of production.
Out words: be banned
Dur: 00:30
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
MEPs in the European Parliament will today vote on plans to improve consumers’ trust in drinking water from the tap.
The proposals include tightening the maximum limits for certain pollutants in water such as lead and harmful bacteria along with monitoring for levels of microplastics.
MEPs are also proposing the setting up free water fountains where feasible. And they’re suggesting tap water should be given for free or a low fee in restaurants, canteens and catering services.
The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says consumers need to trust the water they’re drinking from taps is safe.
Out words: double gain
Dur: 00:37
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
Eamonn Torsney talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy about the vote in the European Parliament last week on unfair trading practices.
The Parliament’s Agriculture Committee approved new draft rules to better protect farmers against buyers’ unfair trading practices.
The Ag Committee voted for a number of proposals including stoping late payments and short notice cancellation of orders. And they want food producers to have the right to request a written supply contract.
However, Matt Carthy has criticised the proposals saying they aren't ambitious enough and that he voted against the report.
Out words: of years
Dur: 4:56