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EU does not have enough money to tackle crises – Ni Riada

MEPs in the European Parliament will this evening debate the priorities for the  EU’s 2017 budget. A draft resolution due to be voted on this week calls for continued funding to tackle the on-going refugee crisis as well as for increased investment to speed up economic recovery. However, the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada, who sits on the EU Parliament’s Budgetary committee, is warning the EU does not have enough money to deal with its current problems.

Out words: to be addressed

Dur: 0.19

Political instability could jeopardise investment in Ireland warns MEP – Sean Kelly

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly is warning that investors could abandon Ireland if we enter a period of political instability. Speaking from the European Parliament Mr Kelly said he’s hopeful a new government will be formed, as long all political parties are willing to make compromises and put the country first.

Out words: It can be done 

Dur: 0.37

MEP calls on Ross to stop pontificating and step up to the plate – Sean Kelly

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly has defended the Taoiseach Enda Kenny following Shane Ross’s description of him as a “political corpse”. Speaking from the European Parliament Mr Kelly said that Shane Ross needs to start talking about responsibilities and stop “pontificating” from the sidelines.

Out words: about everything

Dur: 0.20

Europe watching Irish elections closely – Clune

European countries are watching the Irish elections very closely. So says the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune. Fine Gael is a member of the European People’s Party Group in the European Parliament. The EPP Group includes Angela Merkel’s CDU party and it is the largest group in the European Parliament.  Deirdre Clune says her European colleagues are keen to see what will happen here on election day.

Out words: or not

Dur: 00:32 

MEP Marian Harkin on ban on pesticides that harm bees

The Independent MEP for Midlands North-West Marian Harkin talks to EuroParlRadio's Karen Coleman about the European Parliament's vote this week calling on the EU Commission to maintain the ban on pesticides that harm bees. 

Out words: bee population

Dur: 2:18 

Harkin calls for on-going ban on pesticides that harm bees

The Independent MEP Marian Harkin is calling on the European Commission to continue with its ban on pesticides that are believed to harm bees. In 2012, new scientific findings indicated that some insecticides belonging to group of neonicotinoids were harmful to bees. The European Parliament this week voted for the maintenance of the ban on the damaging insecticides. Here’s Marian Harkin.

Out words: majority did

Dur:  00:24 

Undeclared work costing millions and causing suffering – Boylan

The European Parliament is calling for the establishment of a European platform to address the problem of undeclared work. Undeclared work is legal work that has not been properly declared to the authorities. It can lead to workers being denied basic social and labour rights and it can mean millions in lost revenues to the state. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan explains what the Parliament is proposing to tackle the problem of undeclared work.

Out words: undeclared work

Dur: 00:25 

MEPs vow to tackle undeclared work – Boylan

The European Parliament has voted to set up a European platform to tackle undeclared work. Undeclared work is legal work which has not been properly declared to the authorities. It can lead to workers being denied basic social and labour rights and it is a major problem within the EU. Not only do governments miss out on revenue from taxes and social security contributions but workers are also less protected. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says undeclared work is a significant issue in Ireland.

Out words: the benefits

Dur: 00:30 

Fracking would damage tourism, agriculture & health – Harkin

MEPs are urging EU countries not to authorise any new fracking operations in the EU. The majority of MEPs voted for the call to ban new fracking in a vote in the European Parliament this week. The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says the authorization of new fracking operations in Ireland cannot be justified.

Out words: many grounds 

Dur: 00:33  

Harkin calls for ban on any new fracking

The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says local authorities need to implement a European Parliament decision to ban any new fracking operations. MEPs in a vote this week urged EU countries not to authorise any new fracking in the EU. The MEP for the Midlands North-West says local authorities in her constituency are making diverse decisions when it comes to authorising new fracking operations in their County Development Plans.  

Out words: County Leitrim

Dur: 00:40