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MEP welcomes stalling of EU-Canada Trade deal – Carthy

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says it’s a good thing that the official signing of a major free trade deal between the EU and Canada has been stalled. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA was supposed to have been signed off today in Brussels. But those plans were postponed following the rejection of the deal by a regional parliament in Belgium. Now officials and diplomats are busy conducting talks in Belgium to try to get the Belgians to agree on the deal. However, Matt Carthy says it’s right that people air their concerns about CETA. 

Out words: could mean

Dur:  00:39 

CETA deal ‘a no brainer’ – Clune

Talks are continuing today in Belgium to try to reach an agreement on a major trade deal between Canada and the EU. The Canadian Prime Minister was scheduled to have signed the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement in Brussels today. However, the planned signing of the CETA deal was scuppered after the Belgian regional parliament of Wallonia rejected the huge free trade agreement. Now politicians and diplomats are busy trying to get the Wallonians on board so that the deal can be signed. The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune says Europe and the Belgians have nothing to fear from CETA.

Out words: opportunities

Dur: 00:30 

Planned signing of EU-Canada Trade deal postponed – Clune

The Canadian Prime Minister has cancelled a planned trip to Brussels to sign a major trade deal between Canada and the EU. Justin Trudeau was supposed to have signed the landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement CETA in Brussels today. However, the CETA deal was thrown into turmoil following its recent rejection by the Belgian regional parliament of Wallonia. They’re claiming the deal gives too much power to global corporate interests and that it’s bad for Europe’s farmers. However, the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune says the Belgian fears are unfounded and that the CETA deal would be good for Ireland and the rest of the EU.

Out words: expertise in

Dur: 00:39

Naughten should set up media ownership inquiry ‘without’ delay – Boylan

The Communications Minister Denis Naughten should set up a Commission of Inquiry into media ownership in Ireland without delay.That’s the demand from the Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan. She was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg following the launch this week of her commissioned report into media ownership in Ireland. The report, which was compiled by lawyers based in the UK and Northern Ireland, found that too much media is controlled by both RTE and the billionaire business man Denis O’Brien.Yesterday during parliamentary questions in the Dail Denis Naughten admitted that he hadn’t read Boylan’s report. 

Out words: in Ireland

Dur: 00:42 

MEP accuses Minister Naughten of dismissing media report – Boylan

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan has accused the Communications Minister Denis Naughten of dismissing an independent report into media ownership in Ireland. The report which was commissioned by Ms Boylan, was compiled by lawyers based in the UK and Northern Ireland. It concluded that Ireland had ‘one of the most concentrated media markets of any democracy’. And it found that too much of the Irish media is controlled by both RTE and the billionaire business man Denis O’Brien. Lynn Boylan has called on Minister Naughten to establish a Commission of Inquiry into media ownership in Ireland.

Out words: newspaper owner

Dur: 00:39 

Boylan calls on Health Minister to phase out bad fats in food

An overwhelming majority of MEPs today voted for a resolution calling for mandatory limits on the use of certain fats in food. The industrially produced fats are known as trans-fatty acids and they can be found in the likes of deep fried foods, some soups and sauces along with cakes and other bakery products. They’re said to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, infertility, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and obesity. MEPs say there’s evidence that Denmark’s introduction of legal limits for industrial TFAs in 2003, significantly reduced deaths caused by cardiovascular disease. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says the Health Minister Simon Harris should set Irish limits on their use in foods.

Out words: don't understand 

Dur: 00:33  

European Parliament calls for limits on bad fats in food – Boylan

The European Parliament today voted for a resolution calling for mandatory limits on certain bad fats used in food. The fats, which are industrially produced, are known as trans-fatty acids. They can be found in the likes of deep fried foods, some soups and sauces along with cakes and other bakery products. And, they’re said to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, infertility, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and obesity. The Sinn Finn MEP Lynn Boylan says they should be phased out completely.  

Out words: income households

Dur: 00:28 

EU tax plans will have negative consequences for Ireland - Harkin

EU proposals to introduce a common consolidated corporate tax base will negatively impact on Ireland. So says the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. Last night the EU’s Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici outlined new proposals for a Europe-wide corporate tax base. The EU Commission wants to introduce a common corporate tax base to begin with. And then, at a later stage, it wants to bring in the consolidation element. And, according to Marian Harkin  it’s that consolidation part that is of concern. 

Out words: they’ll lose

Dur: 00:36 

Ireland could lose out if new EU tax plans are realised – Harkin

Ireland could lose out if proposals for an EU-wide common consolidated corporate tax base come into force. That’s the warning from the Independent MEP Marian Harkin. Last night in the European Parliament, the EU’s Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici outlined new proposals for a common consolidated corporate tax base across the EU. The EU Commission wants to introduce a common corporate tax base to begin with. And then, at a later stage, it wants to bring in the consolidation element. That would mean companies would have to aggregate their profits across the EU and then divide out the taxable profits among member states. Marian Harkin says that could be bad for Ireland.

Out words: their products

Dur: 00:40 

Ireland couldn’t accept ‘consolidation’ of corporate taxes – Hayes

The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says Ireland could not accept any consolidation of its corporate taxes. But he said he didn’t see any difficulty with agreeing to an outline proposal on a corporate tax base. Mr Hayes was reacting to the announcement of new EU plans for a Europe-wide corporate tax base. Last night in the European Parliament the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial affairs Pierre Moscovici outlined proposals for a common consolidated corporate tax base in Europe. During his address Mr Moscovici said all businesses big or small will pay their taxes where they are making their profits and creating wealth. Here’s Brian Hayes.

Out words: not benefit

Dur: 00:42