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Negotiating Brexit impact on Irish fishing ‘very complex’ – Ni Riada

Managing the impact of a future Brexit on the Irish fishing industry will be a very complicated process. That’s according to the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada who sits on the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee. She was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg where Brexit has dominated today’s debates there.

Out words: withdrawal happens  

Dur: 00:39 

Ni Riada rubbishes French demands to end English official language status

Recent demands by some French politicians to end English as an official EU language have been rubbished by the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada. The demands were made following the Brexit vote and they were reiterated by a Polish MEP who heads the European Parliament’s Constitutional Affairs Committee. Danuta Hubner had warned that English will not be one of the European Union’s official languages after Britain leaves the EU. However, the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says such statements are ‘farcical’.

Out words: it’s nonsense

Dur: 00:40 

Brexit dominates European Parliament debates – McGuinness

The implications of last month’s Brexit vote is once again dominating the debates in the European Parliament which is holding its plenary session in Strasbourg this week. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says the ramifications of Britain’s future exit from the EU will keep politicians extremely busy in the months and years ahead.

Out words: of events

Dur: 00:27 

New UK PM must ‘honour’ Northern Ireland agreements – McGuinness

The lack of debate about Northern Ireland by any of the prospective British Tory leaders is deeply concerning. That’s the warning from the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness who says it’s critical that the future prime minister of Britain is fully on board with the peace process. Ms McGuinness was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg where Brexit is again dominating the agenda.

Out words: important issue

Dur: 00:40 

Nigel Farage's address to European Parliament #Brexit debate

Hear some of the address made by Ukip's Nigel Farage today (28 June) in the European Parliament, Brussels during the debate on the Brexit referendum. 

Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness on Glanbia & financing farmers

Owen Stafford talks to the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness about Glanbia’s flexible loan scheme for farmers and the need to find alternative ways to finance farmers. 

Out words: in business

Dur: 3:26 

Out of the box thinking required to fund farmers - McGuinness

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness is urging banks to show more sensitivity to farmers when it comes to repaying their loans. Her comments follow the recent decision by Glanbia to establish the MilkFlex fund to help dairy farmers cope with price volatility by providing them with flexible loan arrangements. Ms McGuinness says new methods are needed to provide funding for farmers.

Out words: sensitive

Dur: 0.34

 

Taoiseach obliged to warn about Brexit impact - Kelly

The Taoiseach has every right to warn about the negative impacts of the UK leaving the EU. So says the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly who was responding to assertions by Pro-Brexit campaigners that the Irish government was scaremongering and interfering in British domestic affairs. Mr Kelly said Enda Kenny is obliged to present his views to Irish people living in Britain, given the possible consequences of a Brexit for both countries.

Out words: impact on Ireland

Dur: 0.30

Interview with Deirdre Clune on new EU rules to ease people’s moves abroad.

Deirdre Clune speaks to Owen Stafford about new EU rules to ease cross-border acceptance of public documents, such as birth, marriage and civil partnership certs. The idea is to make it easier for people to move abroad within the EU. Related to 2 stories previously filed on this.

Out words: Member states

Dur: 2.44

Moving abroad in the EU should get easier say MEPs

If you are thinking of living in another EU country then your life may get easier following a vote in the European Parliament this week. MEPs voted for an EU-wide common public documents system to help verify the paperwork for the likes of nationality, marriage and birth certs. According to the European Parliament more than 14 million EU citizens live in a member state other than their home country. They frequently have to deal with tedious procedures if they want to marry, declare the birth of a child or prove a clean criminal record. Under the new rules multilingual forms will be attached to the original documents to avoid the need for translation. The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune is on the European Parliament’s Transport Committee. 

Out words: recognition

Dur: 0.23