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Panamanian government should attend EU Panama papers hearings -Hayes

The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes is demanding that the Panamanian government appear before MEPs to answer questions in relation to the recent Panama Papers scandal. The leaked documents showed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth. The files were leaked from one of the world's most secretive companies, a Panamanian law firm called Mossack Fonseca.The European Parliament this week established an inquiry committee to investigate revelations of alleged tax avoidance schemes in Panama. Mr Hayes who will sit on the committee, wants representatives from Mossack Fonseca and the Panamanian government to attend the hearings.

Out words: paying tax

Dur: 0.36

Irish MEP to sit on European Parliament Panama Papers inquiry - Hayes

The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes will be part of a new European Parliament inquiry committee set up to investigate the recent Panama papers revelations. The committee will look into the scandal that involved the leak of up to 11.5 (eleven point five) million files from the database of the Panama based law firm Mossack Fonseca. The leak revealed how some of the world’s wealthiest people had benefitted from secretive offshore tax regimes. The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes explains what the committee will do.

Out words: tax from them

Dur: 0.16

Carthy condemns Ireland’s ‘tax avoidance’ reputation in European Parliament

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy said he is not proud of Ireland’s reputation as an enabler of tax avoidance. In a speech to the European Parliament this week Mr Carthy strongly criticised the Irish government for facilitating tax avoidance for large corporations. The European Parliament today voted in favour of EU Commission proposals to crack down on corporate tax avoidance. The anti-tax avoidance directive reflects the plans by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) to limit tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) and follows previous recommendations made by the European Parliament last year. Here’s Matt Carthy.

Out words: Fianna Fail governments

Dur: 0.28

MEP accuses Irish government of facilitating 'massive' tax avoidance – Carthy

The Irish government has facilitated tax avoidance on a massive scale. So says the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy. He criticised Ireland during a debate on tax issues in the European Parliament this week. The Midlands North-West MEP condemned the government for giving multi-national companies like Google and Microsoft until 2021 to restructure their tax affairs. Speaking after the debate, Mr Carthy said that Ireland is well known internationally for its tax avoidance loopholes. 

Out words: is protected

Dur: 0.24

European Parliament has no right interfering in Irish tax affairs – Hayes

The European Parliament has no right interfering in Irish tax affairs. That’s the warning from the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes. The European Parliament today voted in favour of EU Commission proposals to crack down on corporate tax avoidance. The anti-tax avoidance directive reflects the plans by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) to limit tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) and follows previous recommendations made by the European Parliament last year. All of the four Fine Gael MEPs did not support today’s vote. Here’s Brian Hayes.

Out words: a principal

Dur: 00:22 

Interview with Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan on toxic chemicals - Endocrine Disruptors

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan talks to Owen Stafford about why the European Parliament is demanding the European Commission publish important scientific information on endocrine disruptors. She was speaking prior to a vote in theEuropean Parliament today (Wednesday) which adopted a resolution by 593 votesto 57 with 19 abstentions, calling for the European Commission to presentdelayed scientific criteria to tackle exposure to endocrine disruptors.  The piece begins with Boylan’s response to aquestion about why the European Commission has delayed publishing much-neededinformation (commonly called scientific criteria) in order to act on regulatingendocrine disruptors.

Out words: further delays

Dur: 3:50 

MEP demands Health Minister action on toxic chemicals - Boylan

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan is calling onthe Health Minister Simon Harris to push the European Commission to regulateharmful chemicals used in everyday products. Her calls follow a vote in theEuropean Parliament today condemning delays by the European Commission inpublishing scientific information needed to address exposure to hormonedisrupting chemicals known as endocrine-disruptors.  Endocrine disruptors arechemicals found in everyday products, such as cosmetics and plastics. There areconcerns that these chemicals interact with hormonal systems that are damagingto people’s health and to the environment.  Lynn Boylan says the Government needs to putpressure on the Commission to regulate these toxic chemicals. 

Out words: no further delays

Dur: 0.22

MEPs condemn EU Commission delays in tackling toxic chemicals - Boylan

The European Parliament today condemned delays by the European Commission in publishing scientific information needed to identify and address exposure to hormone disrupting chemicals. MEPs say the Commission has persistently failed to act on providing much-needed information on endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals found in everyday products, such as cosmetics and plastics. There are concerns that these chemicals interact with hormonal systems that are damaging to people’s health and to the environment. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says the European Commission needs to act on regulating these so-called “gender bender” chemicals.   

Out words: gender bender chemicals

Dur: 0.20

European Parliament votes for crackdown on corporate tax avoidance - Hayes

The European Parliament has today voted in favour of an EU Commission proposal for an anti-tax avoidance directive. The proposal aims to close loopholes used by corporate tax avoiders. However all four Fine Gael MEPs voted against the measures. Speaking prior to the vote the Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes said rushing through new measures could result in unintended outcomes for Ireland.

Out words: Ecofin council

Dur: 0.20

Chance meeting with Ali ‘highlight of my life’ Kelly – Sean Kelly

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says a chance meeting with Mohammed Ali was a highlight of his life. The Ireland South MEP met Mohammed Ali when he visited his Museum in Louisville, Kentucky. And it seems the ‘World’s Greatest’ took a shine to the former GAA president.

Out words: real hero

Dur: 00.28