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Solidarity and Support for Ireland in Brexit Talks from MEPs - Hayes

The President of the European Commission insists the EU is maintaining an ‘Ireland First’ approach to the Brexit negotiations.

Jean-Claude Juncker made his comments as MEPs in Strasbourg debated the upcoming leaders summit on the 18th of October.

The British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt came in for sharp criticism after comparing the EU to the Soviet Union at the Conservative Party conference in Britain.

While the debate took place in the shadow of the DUP leader Arlene Foster’s comments that the Good Friday Agreement was not sacrosanct.

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin,  Brian Hayes, has criticised the jingoistic language being used, as the deadline for a Brexit deal approaches:

OutWords: European Union

 

Dur: 25’

Interview - Mairead Mc Guinness Reacts to Arlene Foster's Claim the Good Friday Agreement is not Sacrosanct

Speaking to Irish journalist Eamonn Torsney, Vice President of the European Parliament Mairead Mc Guinness expresses concern over comments made by the DUP leader Arlene Foster that the Good Friday Agreement is not sacrosanct.

The Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North-West discusses what she describes as the ‘nasty rhetoric’ emerging from the Conservative Party conference in Britain.

Out words: essential

Dur: 3” 09’

Kelly Calls for SME and Start-Up Focus for New EU Investment Fund

A new EU investment fund should have a greater focus on SMEs and start-ups according to Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly.

650 billion euro is expected to be made available to companies across Europe over a seven year period as part of InvestEU.

It is a successor to the European Funding for Strategic Investment, which was aimed at large projects, and is due to finish at the end of next year.

Loans will be made available where finance is difficult to source from traditional banks, under the proposals.

Fine Gael MEP , Sean Kelly says he wants to see small and medium size firms benefit under the new scheme:

Out words: progress

Dur: 38'

McGuinness Calls for Calm and Measured Response to 'Nasty Rhetoric' on Brexit

The EU is being urged not to match the ‘nasty rhetoric’ surrounding Brexit emerging from the Conservative Party Conference in Britain.

It follows comments by the UK Foreign Secretary comparing the European Union to the Soviet Union.

While the DUP Leader Arlene Foster told the Daily Telegraph that the Good Friday Agreement could be altered to take account of Brexit and it was not ‘sacrosanct’.

The DUP is holding an event at the Conservative Party conference today.

Vice President of the European Parliament and Fine Gael MEP for Midlands Nort-West, Mairead Mc Guinness, says Europe must remain calm and measured in its response to the comments in recent days:

Out words:  nasty rhetoric 

Dur: 36’

MEPs to Vote On New Rules Aimed At Ensuring Better Protection for Children Using Online Platforms

New rules ensuring better protection for children using online platforms will be considered by MEPs meeting in Strasbourg today.

They are due to vote on regulations that would require companies to take action against flagged content which incites violence, hatred and terrorism.

The measures are also stricter on advertising and product placement in children’s programmes.

The new rules would apply to broadcasters and video on demand and video-sharing platforms like Netflix, YouTube or Facebook.

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South , Sean Kelly says the aim of the new laws would be to bring online platforms in line with traditional broadcasters:

Out words: over regulating 

Dur: 25’

 

Mc Guinness Concern Over Foster Remarks On Good Friday Agreement

The Vice President of the European Parliament has expressed concern over remarks  by the DUP leader on the Good Friday Agreement.

It is after Arlene Foster told the Daily Telegraph newspaper , the legislation on the accord was not ‘ sacrosanct’.

She suggested the Good Friday Agreement could be altered to accommodate a final Brexit deal.

Fine Gael MEP Mairead Mc Guinness says the comments are unhelpful:

Out words: brexit era 

Dur: 36’

Interview SF MEP Matt Carthy on post office closures

Eamonn Torsney talks to Matt Carthy about the impending closure of post offices around the country and why he’s calling for a revision of the EU Postal Services directive and State subvention of post offices.

Out words: same answer

Dur: 4:35

Carthy calls for revision of EU postal services directive

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is calling for a revision of the EU postal services directive which he says prohibits national governments from subsidising the running of post offices.

The Midlands North-West MEP says plans to close nearly one hundred and sixty post offices around the country are a scandal. And he's demanding State subvention of post offices. 

Out words: than that 

Dur: 00:26

Brian Hayes on big financial issues to be agreed before EU elections

The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes talks to Eamonn Torsney about the big financial issues that have to be ‘closed off’ before next year’s European elections. The Dublin MEP was recently appointed the first Vice-Chair of the Parliament’s Economic and Monetary affairs committee.

He says there are about five major financial areas that have to be resolved before next May’s elections. 

Out words: these issues

Dur: 2:50

Raw audio – Ni Riada on plastics

The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada talks to Eamonn Torsney about EU moves to introduce a range of measures to tackle the mountain of plastic waste that’s destroying our environment and seas.

Last Thursday MEPs voted to ban micro-plastics in cosmetics and cleaning products by 2020. They also called for the establishment of EU wide quality standards for recycled plastics.

The Parliament is also proposing a range of incentives to collect marine litter at sea and they want a complete EU ban on oxo-degradable plastic by 2020.

Out words: isn’t happening

Dur: 3:36