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Same pay, same work, same place ‘absolutely important’ – Harkin

The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says it’s essential that the principle of same pay, same work, same place applies across all EU countries. The Midlands North-West MEP was referring to the EU posting of workers directive. It’s supposed to mean that employees who’re sent abroad to work in another country temporarily are paid the same wage as local workers.  

Out words: this legislation

Dur: 00:28

Interview with Sinn Fein MEP on the cost of translations into Irish Language.

EuroParlRadio's editor, Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada about the cost of translating EU documents and meetings into the Irish language. She also talks about the recent decision of Bank of Ireland to remove Irish language options from newer ATMs. 

Out words: equal rights 

Dur: 4:15 

MEP ‘appalled’ at Bank of Ireland ATM Irish language removal – Ni Riada

The recent decision by Bank of Ireland to phase out Irish language options on its newer ATMs has been slammed by the Ireland South MEP Liadh Ni Riada. Bank of Ireland has said few people use the Irish language options on its ATMs. However, Ms Ni Riada says she’s written to the Bank to demand a meeting with them to get them to reverse that decision.

Out words: it’s miniscule

Dur: 00:22

Ni Riada defends Irish language translation costs

The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni has defended the cost of translating EU parliament documents and meetings into the Irish language. She refutes claims that Irish is the most expensive of the EU’s twenty four official languages, when it comes to translating EU material. Recent Irish media reports have said the cost of translating EU parliament documents into Irish was almost twice the average rate for all languages. However Ms Ni Riada, who regularly speaks Irish in the Parliament, says that’s simply not the case.

Out words: spoken here

Dur: 00:41

Interview Matt Carthy on North-South interconnector

EuroParlRadio's Editor, Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy about his recent hosting in Brussels of a delegation from Ireland to visit the Belgian electricity company Elia which is developing a Belgian-German electricity interconnector which he says is going to be entirely underground.

Out words: underground basis

Dur: 4:07

Public acceptance key to international interconnector project – Carthy

Public acceptance has been a key element of an international electricity interconnector that’s being built between Belgium and Germany. So says the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy. He recently hosted in Brussels a delegation from Ireland who visited the Belgian electricity operator Elia which is developing the Belgian-German interconnector. Mr Carthy says it’s going to be entirely underground and it’s similar to the one being planned by Eirgrid for Ireland.

Out words: underground option

Dur: 00:36

International evidence shows Interconnector can go underground – Carthy

International evidence proves the North/South Interconnector can go underground. That’s according to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy. He says the Belgian electricity operator Elia is currently developing an interconnector between Belgium and Germany. Mr Carthy says it’s going to be entirely underground and it’s similar to the one being planned by Eirgrid for Ireland. Last week the Midlands North-West MEP hosted a delegation from Ireland who visited the Belgian electricity company to hear about their interconnector project.

Out words: be undergrounded

Dur: 00:28

 

Europe’s ageing population should get better access to products/services – Harkin

The European Parliament today voted for moves that could help Europe’s ageing population to get better access to products and services as they get more infirm. The MEPs approved draft rules to give the elderly and people with disabilities better access to the likes of ATMs and ticketing and check-in machines. Other items such as e-book readers, websites and mobile device-based services were also included in the list of services that MEPs say should be easily accessible for people with disabilities including the elderly. The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says accessibility will be an increasingly important issue as people in Europe get older.

Out words: accessible products

Dur: 00:23

MEPs vote for better services for people with disabilities – Harkin

The European Parliament today approved draft rules to give the elderly and people with disabilities better access to key products and services such as phones, ATMs and ticketing and check-in machines. Other items such as e-book readers, websites and mobile device-based services were also included in the list of services that MEPs say should be easily accessible for people with disabilities. Around 80 million people in the EU are affected by some degree of a disability. By 2020 it’s expected that around 120 million will have multiple and/or minor disabilities. The Independent MEP Marian Harkin explains.

Out words: of disabilities

Dur: 00:37

Single market the solution to Brexit problems for UK – McGuinness

The European Parliament’s Brexit co.ordinator is due to visit the Dail next week. Guy Verhofstadt is expected to update TDs and senators on Brexit. And he will get the opportunity to hear directly Irish concerns about the UK withdrawal from the EU. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says Britain has to remain in the single market if a solution to border issues is to be found

Out words: customs union

Dur: 00:34