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Safety & sensitivities of female refugees must be recognised - Clune

The European Parliament is calling for the reform of EU migration and asylum policies to ensure the safety of women seeking refuge in EU countries. MEPs this week voted for a series measures to ensure that women’s specific needs are met throughout the asylum process. The measures include segregated sleeping and sanitation facilities, female interviewers, translators and interpreters and childcare services during the asylum process. The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune says that the difficulties faced by vulnerable female refugees must be taken into account.

Out words: vulnerable situation

Dur: 0.22

FG/FF coalition ‘in the distance’ – Hayes

The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes has defended Enda Kenny’s role as Taoiseach and leader of the party. The Dublin MEP says Fine Gael has a significant mandate to defend and that it intends doing so with Mr Kenny as leader. Mr Hayes, who was speaking in the European Parliament, says the priority for both Fianna Fail and Fine Gael will be to see if they can form a government with other parties and independents.

Out words: hard decisions

Dur: 00:30 

‘We need to face up to our responsibilities’ on refugee crisis – McGuinness

MEPs have this morning been debating plans outlined at this week’s EU-Turkey summit to tackle the refugee crisis in Europe. The United Nations has expressed concerns over the so-called “one in one out” proposal outlined at the summit. The plan envisages resettling a Syrian from Turkey to an EU country for every Syrian readmitted by Turkey from the Greek Islands. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says that the challenges in resolving the refugee crisis are huge. 

Out words: in Syria

Dur: 00:33 

Enormous risks if EU doesn’t co-operate with Turkey on refugee crisis - McGuinness

The European Parliament has this morning been debating the recent EU-Turkey Summit in tackling the refugee crisis. The United Nations has expressed concerns over the so-called “one in one out” proposal outlined at this week’s summit.  The plan envisages resettling a Syrian from Turkey to EU countries for every Syrian readmitted by Turkey from the Greek Islands. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says that despite concerns over cooperating with Turkey, the results of non-cooperation would be worse.

Out words: are enormous

Dur: 0.39

Fine Gael's result 'a remarkable achievement in the circumstances' - Hayes

The Dublin MEP Brian Hayes has defended hisown performance as Director of Fine Gael’s 2016 Election campaign. Mr Hayesalso says that the final result of the election could not have been foreseen. Speaking in the European Parliament, Mr Hayes however conceded that anindependent assessment of Fine Gael’s electoral performance may be needed.

Out words: in the circumstances

Dur: 0.35

Long delays in forming a government could raise international concerns - Hayes

The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says that long delays in forming a government could raise international concerns over the stability of Ireland’s political system.  Mr Hayes, who was Fine Gael’s Director of Elections, was speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Out words: our system

Dur: 0.21

Refugees stranded in Turkey deserve some quality of life - McGuinness

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says Turkey has a responsibility to ensure that refugees stranded there have some quality of life. She was speaking in the European Parliament which was addressed today by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. The UN has expressed concern over an EU-Turkey plan to ease the migrant crisis. Under the plan all migrants arriving in Greece from Turkey would be returned and for each Syrian sent back, a Syrian in Turkey would be resettled in the EU. Here’s Mairead McGuinness.

Out words: sort of life

Dur: 0.20

European Parliament cracks down on illegal pet trade - Ni Riada

The European Parliament today approved new rules designed to prevent the transmission of animal borne diseases like foot and mouth disease and avian flu. The new rules should also help crack down on the illegal trade in pet animals. Under the draft laws the European Commission would be empowered to make EU countries set up national databases of dogs, cats and other pets if required. The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says she’s hoping these rules will help prevent animal cruelty and illegal puppy farms.

Out words: particular one

Dur: 0.31

MEPs approve new rules on containment of transmissible animal diseases – Ni Riada

MEPs in the European Parliament have voted through measures to halt the spread of transmissible animal diseases such as foot and mouth disease and avian flu. The draft law further clarifies the responsibilities of farmers, traders and animal professionals including vets and pet owners in preventing transmissible diseases among animals. They will be obliged to apply the principles of good animal husbandry and prudent use of veterinary medicines. Vets will have to raise awareness of the interaction between animal health and welfare and human health and of antimicrobial resistance. The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada has welcomed the new rules.

Out words: as well.

 

Dur: 0.19

MEP warns LEADER programme in Ireland suffering from lack of EU funds - Ni Riada

The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says the LEADER programme in Ireland is suffering badly because some EU Member States aren’t paying their fair share of contributions to the EU budget. She was speaking from the European Parliament where MEPS have warned that the EU doesn’t have enough resources to deal with major challenges like the escalating refugee crisis and on-going unemployment. 

Out words:  you like

Dur: 0.30