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Irish Government Should Secure Permanent Solution to Border Issue at Leaders Summit - Carthy

The Government is being urged to insist on a permanent solution to the Irish border issue post-Brexit, at the EU leaders summit later this month. 

Differences remain between EU and British negotiators over a back-stop proposal aimed at avoiding a hard border in Ireland, after Britain leaves the European Union. 

Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is concerned the issue could be put back until the next summit in the autumn. 

The Midlands North-West MEP says the Irish government should look to secure a permanent solution at the June Council meeting: 

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Sinn Fein MEP Insists Permanent Solution to Border Issue Post-Brexit Needed at June Summit - Carthy

A permanent solution aimed at avoiding a hard border post-Brexit must be agreed at the meeting of EU leaders later this month. 

That's the view of Sinn Fein MEP, Matt Carty, who is concerned the issue may not be resolved until the autumn. 

Differences remain between EU and British negotiators over a back-stop proposal to avoid physical border infrastructure in Ireland, once Britain leaves the European Union. 

Matt Carthy is a Midlands North-West MEP, he says people are looking for certainty and clarity in order to plan for the future: 

 

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Interview - Vice-President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness Discusses International Importance of Removing Blasphemy Clause from Irish Constitution

 Proposals to remove the blasphemy clause from the Irish constitution have been welcomed by the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Mairead Mc Guinness. 

Speaking to Irish Journalist Eamonn Torsney, the Midlands North-West MEP, says the move would be helpful to Ireland internationally. 

The Fine Gael MEP has responsibility for the European Parliament’s dialogue with religious and non-confessional organisations on EU policies and legislative proposals. 

 

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Proposals to Remove Blasphemy Clause in Irish Constitution Welcome - Mc Guinness

Proposals to remove a clause in the Irish constitution on blasphemy are being welcomed by the Vice-President of the European Parliament. 

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan brought the plans to cabinet today. 

Speaking in Strasbourg today, Fine Gael Midlands North-West MEP, Mairead Mc Guinness, says the move would have an impact on Ireland's efforts internationally to encourage freedom of religion and belief: 

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Vice President of the European Parliament Welcomes Proposals on Holding Referendum on Removing Blasphemy Clause from Irish Constitution

Proposals to hold a referendum on removing the blasphemy clause from the constitution have been welcomed by MEP Mairead Mc Guinness. 

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan brought the plans on the issue to cabinet today. 

The Vice-President of the European Parliament, Mairead Mc Guinness has responsibility for the Parliament's dialogue with religious and non-confessional organisations on EU policies. 

Speaking in Strasbourg today, the Midlands North-West MEP, said the move would be an important one at an international level. 

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Interview - Brian Hayes Discusses, " DiscoverEU", A Free Interrail Travel Pass Scheme for 18-Year-Old EU Citizens

Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes is encouraging Irish 18 year olds to apply for a limited number of free Interrail Travel Passes being made available to facilitate travel across Europe over the summer months. 

Speaking to Irish Journalist, Eamonn Torsney, the Dublin MEP is hopeful more travel passes could become available in addition to the 140 allocated to Ireland. 

 

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140 Free Interrail Travel Passes Available for Irish 18 Year Olds from Today - Hayes

140 free Interrail tickets have been made available to Irish 18-year-olds, under a new EU scheme to encourage young people to travel across Europe. 

It is open to any 18-year-old to apply for one of the tickets under the "Discover EU" project. 

15,000 tickets are being provided across Europe to facilitate travel over the summer months. 

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin Brian Hayes is hopeful more tickets could become available in Ireland depending on demand for the scheme in other countries:  

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Irish 18 Year Olds Encouraged to Apply for Free Interrail Tickets - Hayes

18-year-olds across Europe can apply for a free Interrail pass from today for the summer months. 

"Discover EU" has been launched and is available to 15,000 18-year-old EU citizens. 

140 tickets have been allocated for use by Irish teens. 

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, outlines how the scheme works:  

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Interview - Matt Carthy Discusses Concerns Over Recently Announced CAP Reform Plans

Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy discusses concerns over recently announced CAP reforms and in particular concerns over an upper limit to direct payments to farmers. 

The Midlands North-West MEP told Irish Journalist, Eamonn Torsne, that he does not believe the limits proposed in the post-2020 plans will be effective.  

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Upper Limit to Direct Payments in CAP Reform Proposals Labelled "A Mirage" - Carthy

An Irish MEP has described upper limits proposed to direct payments to farmers, in recently announced CAP reform proposals, as a 'mirage'. 

Changes to the Common Agricultural Policy, announced by Commissioner Phil Hogan, are due to take effect after 2020. 

However, a Sinn Fein MEP claims the plans do not address growing inequality in the sector. 

While an upper limit of 100,000 euro in direct payments to farmers has been proposed, 

Midlands North-West representative Matt Carthy believes there will be ways around the new limit: 

 

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