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Carthy calls for ECB boss to step down from elite bankers group

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is calling for the president of the European Central Bank to step down from an elite group of bankers known as the G30. His calls follow a damning report issued this week by the European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly. She’s recommending that Mario Draghi suspend his membership of the G30 because it might compromise the ECB’s independence. The G30 is a Washington based private group of bankers, bank governors and academics. Matt Carthy says Mr Draghi’s membership of it presents a serious conflict of interest.

Out words: those discussions

Dur: 00:42

Varadkar made “very positive impression” in Parliament – Harkin

MEPs in the European Parliament have been reacting to the speech today of the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Mr Varadkar delivered an address on the future of Europe in the Parliament this morning. He also responded to questions put to him afterwards by MEPs. The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says Mr Varadkar’s address went down well.

Out words: the class

Dur: 00:40

Long clip of Varadkar on Brexit & borders, small EU country & family love ties to UK

The Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar talks to MEPs in the European Parliament about Brexit & borders, being a small EU country & family love ties to UK. They were part of his answers to questions raised by MEPs following his speech on the future of Europe in the European Parliament this morning. 

Out words: real shame

Dur: 5:00

Varadkar evokes family love ties to UK in European Parliament

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told MEPs this morning that he didn’t want to see any borders between Northern Ireland and Ireland. And he said he didn’t want to see any new borders or barriers between Britain and Ireland or between Northern Ireland and Britain. He was responding to questions raised by MEPs following his address on the future of Europe in the European Parliament. Mr Varadkar drew on his personal family love ties to demonstrate his deep connections to Britain.

Out words: European Union

Dur: 00:40

Ireland “not a tax haven” Varadkar tells MEPs

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has insisted that Ireland did not have a special deal with Apple when it came to paying its proper taxes. Mr Varadkar was responding to questions raised following his address on a debate on the future of Europe in the European Parliament this morning. Mr Varadkar was referring to a ruling by the European Commission in 2016 that Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up to €13 billion to the tech giant Apple. The Commission declared that was illegal under EU state aid rules and it ordered Ireland to recover the thirteen billion euro from Apple. However, Leo Varadkar defended Ireland today in the European Parliament. 

Out words: tax haven

Dur: 00:32

Ireland has “responsibility” to lead debate on Europe’s future – Varadkar

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addressed MEPs in the European Parliament this morning. During his address on the future of Europe he told MEPs that the values of European solidarity, partnership and cooperation have brought Ireland from a position of being one of the least developed EU states to one of the most prosperous today. 

Out words: to give

Dur: 00:31

Varadkar on “unique position of Northern Ireland” – European Parliament

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this morning thanked the European Parliament for what he called its “unswerving” support of Ireland during the Brexit negotiations. He told MEPs the Government was determined to protect the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts and that they’re insisting there cannot be a return to a hard border on the island of Ireland. Mr Varadkar referred to the unique situation of Northern Ireland.

Out words: or both

Dur: 00: 43

 

Government determined to protect Good Friday Agreement – Varadkar

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been outlining his vision for the future of Europe during an address to the European Parliament this morning. In his opening speech he referred to the Brexit negotiations and the agreement reached before Christmas. Mr Varadkar told MEPs that, as the Brexit negotiations move forward into phase two, there can be no “backsliding” from what was promised. 

Out words: this Union

Dur: 00:47

“Keen interest” expected in Taoiseach’s address to European Parliament – McGuinness

The Taoiseach is due to address the European Parliament shortly. He’ll be the first EU leader to take part in a debate about the future of Europe. Leo Varadkar will take questions from MEPs following his opening address. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuiness says MEPs are interested in hearing from Mr Varadkar.

Out words: his words

Dur: 00:10

MEPs interested in hearing from Taoiseach – McGuinness

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will be the first EU leader to take part in a debate about the future of Europe in the European Parliament this morning. Mr Varadkar will take questions from the MEPs following his address which is due to start at nine thirty Irish time (9:30). The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says MEPs are interested in hearing from the Taoiseach and that it’s a good thing that an Irish leader is kicking off the debate on Europe’s future.

Out words: the House

Dur: 00:34