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Global support needed on Paris Climate Change deal - Kelly

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly is warning a global effort will be needed to meet the Paris climate change targets. Mr Kelly was speaking in the European Parliament which this week ratified the UN Paris Climate Change agreement. It  aims to prevent global temperatures from rising above two degrees Celsius. Mr Kelly referred to the previous UN Kyoto Agreement which non-EU countries failed to adhere to. 

Out words: on board

Dur: 0.39

Hard border inevitable if UK leaves Customs Union – Hayes

The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says a hard border will have to be established between Northern Ireland and the Republic if the UK leaves the Customs Union. Mr Hayes was speaking in the European Parliament where Brexit was a hot topic of discussion again this week during its plenary debate. 

Out words: sector investment

Dur: 00:37 

MEP to hold coastal meetings on Brexit impact on Fishing Communities

The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada  and her Dail colleague Martin Ferris are to hold a series of coastal community meetings to discuss the impact of Brexit on the fishing industries. The Ireland South MEP says there has been little discussion about how Brexit will change the Common Fisheries Policy.

Out words: about it

Dur: 00:40 

Interview with Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan on Poland's and Ireland's abortion laws

EuroParlRadio's Owen Stafford talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan about Poland's and Ireland's abortion laws. Owen interviewed Lynn during a protest held today in the European Parliament by Polish pro-choice activists. They were protesting against the proposed laws ahead of a debate in the European Parliament tonight on women's rights and Poland's stringent abortion laws. 

Citizens’ convention delaying Eighth amendment repeal - Boylan

The Citizens’ Convention that’s tasked with examining the eighth amendment, will only delay a much-needed referendum on its repeal. So says the Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan. She was speaking ahead of a debate tonight in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on recent attempts by the Polish government to impose a near total ban on abortions. Lynn Boylan, is calling for an immediate referendum to repeal the eighth amendment which places the life of the unborn on an equal footing with the life of the mother.

Out words: immediately

Dur: 0.35 

Release of Apple ruling could take up to a year – Carthy

It could take up to a year before we see the publication of the EU’s recent ruling on Apple’s tax affairs in Ireland.That’s according to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy. He was one of several Irish MEPs who this week discussed the Apple case with the EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager. The Midlands North-West MEP said the Commissioner told them the Government and Apple were holding up the release of the report. 

Out words: as possible

Dur: 00:36 

Carthy calls on Government ‘to stop delaying’ release of Apple ruling

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is claiming the Government and the tech giant Apple are delaying the publication of the EU’s recent ruling on Apple’s tax affairs in Ireland. Mr Carthy says this was confirmed to him by the EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager who made the ruling against Apple. Ms Vestager discussed the Apple ruling with several Irish MEPs this week.

Out words: this decision

Dur: 00:39 

Polish government’s proposed abortion laws “barbaric” - Boylan

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan has described moves by the Polish government to impose a near total ban on abortions as “barbaric”. She was speaking today at a protest inside the European Parliament that was organised by Polish civil society groups. They’re campaigning against their government’s attempts to push through a law criminalising abortions. Those found guilty of having an abortion could face up to 5 years in prison. Critics of the proposal by the governing Law and Justice party, claim that a women who suffers a miscarriage could be suspected of having a termination. Ms Boylan says this legislation would erode women’s human rights. 

Out words: rights eroded

Dur: 0.19

Interview with Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy on Ukip leadership fiasco

Karen Coleman talks to the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy about Ukip’s leadership fiasco following the resignation last night of Diane James who had recently been elected as leader of Ukip. Nigel Farage has stepped in as interim leader. Matt Carthy also touches on Brexit during the interview. 

Out words: heavy price

Dur: 2:42 

Ukip leadership fiasco ‘symbolic’ of Ukip politics – Carthy

MEPs in the European Parliament have been reacting to the resignation last night of the newly-elected leader of the UK Independence Party - Ukip. Diane James announced she was stepping down as leader after just eighteen days in the post. The former Ukip chief Nigel Farage is stepping in as interim-leader until a new boss can be found. The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says the failure of Ukip to find a new leader reflects internal disarray within the party.

Out words: in disarray

Dur: 00:41