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Long English clip of Juncker on Brexit & Ireland

Long english clip of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaking in the European Parliament this morning about Ireland and Brexit. Relates to 2 previous clips filed on this. The EP held a debate on Brexit this morning before their vote tomorrow on a draft resolution that lays out the European Parliament’s position on a possible framework for future EU-UK relations post Brexit. In the clip he also refers to a recent article by former Taoiseach John Bruton.

Out words: past sir

Dur: 4:00

Good Friday Agreement “must be preserved” – Juncker

The president of the European Commission has said that the EU stands firm and united when it comes to Ireland and Brexit. Jean-Claude Juncker was speaking in the European Parliament this morning during a debate on Brexit. Mr Juncker referred to Ireland several times during his address.

Out words: is today

Dur: 00:21

EU stands “firm and united” on Ireland & Brexit – Juncker

The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker this morning said the EU needs more clarity from the UK on Brexit. Mr Juncker was speaking in the European Parliament ahead of a vote by MEPs on Brexit tomorrow. They will vote on a draft resolution that lays out the Parliament’s position on a possible framework for future EU-UK relations. Mr Juncker was heckled when he referred to Ireland during this address to MEPs today.  

Out words: this union

Dur: 00:37

Ireland features strongly in EP Brexit debate – Clune

The president of the European Commission told MEPs this morning that the EU and the twenty seven members states stand firm and united when it comes to Ireland and the Brexit negotiations. He said it was not an Irish issue but a European issue. Jean-Claude Juncker made his comments during a debate on Brexit in the European Parliament this morning. MEPs will tomorrow vote on a draft resolution that lays out the Parliament’s position on a possible framework for future EU-UK relations. The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune said Mr Juncker was strong on Ireland and the border question.

Out words: post Brexit

Dur: 00:38

Ni Riada on “crisis” shortage of Irish language teachers

Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada about the lack of Irish language teachers in Irish schools. 

Out words: those skills

Dur: 5:05

Shortage of Irish-language teachers in Irish schools a “crisis” – Ni Riada

The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says the shortage of Irish-language teachers in Irish schools is leading to a crisis situation. The Ireland South MEP has called for greater protection of the Irish language at an EU level. She says the reduction in young people taking up teaching is leading to a lack of them in Irish schools. And Liadh Ni Riada is calling for better incentives to encourage more of them to teach the Irish language. 

Out words: to teaching

Dur: 00:34

Interview Mairead McGuinness on MEP boundaries & transnational lists

EuroParlRadio's Editor Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness about the need to examine the MEP constituency boundaries for the next European elections because Ireland is set to gain 2 extra MEP seats post-Brexit. In the interview she also talks about the rejection by MEPs this week of the idea of having transnational electoral lists for the European elections. The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar had recommended the idea of transnational lists when he addressed the European Parliament last month.

 

Out words: they’re gone

 

Dur: 5:20

McGuiness urges swift examination of MEP boundaries

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuiness is recommending that plans are put in place to deal with changes in the European constituency boundaries following Britain’s exit from the EU. MEPs this week approved the new make-up of the European Parliament once the UK leaves the EU. Ireland is set to gain 2 MEP seats which could necessitate a re-drawing of the existing boundaries. Here’s Mairead McGuinness.

Out words: those seats

Dur: 00:43

MEPs vote on daylight saving hour – Kelly

The European Parliament today voted to get the European Commission to thoroughly assess the need to have the bi-annual clock change. Many MEPs believe the one hour change twice yearly negatively impacts on people’s mental and physical health. The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly is one of the MEPs who’s been pushing to end the clock change.

 

Out words: end it

 

Dur: 00:19

Interview Lynn Boylan on abolishment of daylight saving hour

Interview with Lynn Boylan on moves to abolish the daylight saving hour. The European Parliament today in a vote called on the European Commission to thoroughly assess the need to have the bi-annual clock change. Many MEPs believe the twice yearly one-hour change negatively impacts on people’s mental and physical health. The piece begins with Boylan’s answer to a question about her views on the calls to abolish the bi-annual clock change.

Out words: daylight saving

Dur: 1:20