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Upper Limit Needed in Direct Payments to Farmers In CAP Reform - Carthy

A Sinn Fein MEP has accused the Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan of prioritising the interests of corporate farming over family farmers. 

The reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy, announced recently, have been criticised by MEP Matt Carthy. 

The Midlands North-West representative wants to see an upper limit imposed on the direct payments to farmers, in a bid to address what he describes as widening inequality in the sector. 

Matt Carthy says he does not think the limits proposed in the reform package are adequate to deal with the issue: 

Out words:  ends meat 

Interview - Brian Hayes Calls on European Leaders to Drop Plans to Appoint an EU Finance Minister

Fine Gael MEP for Dubin Brian Hayes calls on EU leaders to drop proposals to appoint an EU Finance Minister. 

The plan is contained in the Economic and Monetary Union package that is set to be discussed at an EU summit later this month. 

In an interview with Irish Journalist Eamonn Torsney, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, says leaders should focus on other important issues and scrap plans for an EU Finance Minister 

 

Out Words : in it  

MEP Brian Hayes Calls on European Leaders to Drop Plans to Appoint an EU Finance Minister

Appointing an EU Finance Minister would break a red line, that is according to MEP Brian Hayes. 

Economic and Monetary Union reform is set to be discussed at a meeting of European leaders later this month. 

MEPs, meeting in Strasbourg, have been outlining their concerns ahead of that meeting. 

Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes, is calling for a proposal for an EU Finance Minister to be dropped. 

He outlines some of the decisions that could be taken out of Member States' hands, in the event a Minister is appointed: 

Out Words:European Union

Proposals to Appoint an EU Finance Minister Should be Dropped - Hayes

Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes has urged European leaders to scrap plans for an EU Finance Minister. 

Economic and Monetary Union reform is set to be discussed at a summit later this month. 

MEPs gathering in Strasbourg have been discussing their priorities ahead of that meeting. 

Dublin MEP Brian Hayes says any move to appoint an EU Finance Minister, would be a " weapon of mass destruction for the Eurosceptic movement": 

Out Words: Union Working

Interview: Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly Discusses New Targets to Cut CO2 Emissions on New Vehicles and Plans to Monitor Compliance With New Proposals

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly discusses a range of initiatives being considered by the MEPs to cut CO2 emissions from new vehicles.

Speaking to Irish Journalist, Eamonn Torsney, the Ireland South MEP discusses proposals for heavy-duty vehicles emission targets and requirements on fuel consumption and measures considered for smaller vehicles too.  

Out Words: Won't

 

New Heavy-Duty Vehicles CO2 Emission Targets Considered by MEPs

Manufacturers of new heavy-duty vehicles will face new targets on cutting CO2 emissions and improving fuel consumption, under pans being considered by the European Parliament.

MEPs are considering the proposals in Strasbourg this week. 

New heavy-duty vehicles such as trucks and buses will face the new requirements. 

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly, says the targets will be closely monitored: 

 

Out words: being met 

European Parliament Considers Cap on CO2 Emissions on New Heavy Duty Vehicles

New targets to cut CO2 emissions from heavy vehicles are being considered by the European Parliament. 

The proposals would target large new vehicles like trucks and buses. 

It is one of a number of measures being considered to tackle pollution across the transport sector.

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly, says new vehicles need to be more efficient: 

 

Out words: improve there 

Lynn Boylan calls for expulsion of Israeli ambassador to Ireland & slams Eurovision in Jerusalem

The Sinn Fein MEP Boylan talks to Eamonn Torsney about her calls for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from Ireland. During the interview she also calls on Ireland to formally recognise the Palestinian state and she describes the holding of next year’s Eurovision song contest in Jerusalem as “pouring petrol onto the fire”.

Out words: to happen

Dur: 4:00

MEP calls for expulsion of Israeli ambassador to Ireland- Boylan

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan is calling for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to Ireland. The Dublin MEP says he should be expelled because of - what she’s calling -  the disproportionate use of violence by the Israelis against Palestinian protesters. Ms Boylan also says Ireland needs to formally recognise the Palestinian state.

Out words: in Palestine

Dur: 00:29

Interview Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada on incentivising fishermen to collect marine litter

EuroParlRadio's Eamonn Torsney talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada on her views that fishermen need to be incentivised to collect marine litter while they’re out at sea. Her comments follow new proposals by the European Commission to ban single use plastic products such as cotton buds and plastic plates and straws by 2021. The interview took place in the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week. 

Out words: about it

Dur: 3:42