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Sinn Fein MEP calls for ‘fundamental right to housing’ to tackle child poverty

Children in Ireland are at a higher risk of poverty than most other EU countries. That’s according to Eurostat figures which were referred to by the European Parliament this week. The Eurostat findings show that around thirty four percent of children in Ireland are at risk of poverty. That’s higher than the EU average figure of 27.7% [twenty seven point seven percent]. MEPs this week called on EU countries to boost their efforts to combat child poverty and social inequalities.  The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says provision of social housing is crucial to combat child poverty in Ireland. 

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Ireland worse than EU average on child poverty - European Parliament

Ireland has one of the highest numbers of children at risk of poverty in Europe. That’s according to Eurostat figures which show that nearly thirty four percent of children in Ireland are at risk of poverty. That’s higher than the EU average figure of 27.7% [twenty seven point seven percent]. The Eurostat survey was referred to by the European Parliament this week. MEPs called on EU countries to boost their efforts to combat child poverty and social inequalities. The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan was one of the MEPs who supported the calls.

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Interview Deirdre Clune on terror attacks

EuroParlRadio's editor, Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune about the terror attacks in Paris. 

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Taxpayers will pay for counter terrorism measures – Clune

The cost of increased counter terrorism measures will inevitably be borne by European taxpayers. So says the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune. She was speaking in the European Parliament where MEPs have this morning been debating the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. 

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Brussels terror alert ‘very worrying’ – Clune

Travelling across Europe will inevitably become more difficult because of the Paris terror attacks. That’s according to the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune. The Ireland South MEP says life in Brussels won’t be the same as security measures increase and people remain fearful they will come under attack in the defacto EU capital. 

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Interview with Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness on terror attacks & Turkey/Russia

EuroParlRadio's editor, Karen Coleman talks to the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness about terrorism & radicalisation of EU citizens and the Turkish downing of a Russian warplane. 

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Prevention of radicalisation key to understanding terrorism – McGuinness

Ways to tackle the radicalisation of EU citizens by terrorist organisations will be tackled in the European Parliament today. There’s heightened security in and around the European Parliament in Strasbourg following the Paris attacks and the security lockdown in Brussels. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says it’s essential the EU gets to understand why young EU citizens are being drawn to ISIS and radical Islam.

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Security checks & compromised free movement result of terror attacks – McGuinness

People who travel within Europe can expect far greater security checks and a clampdown on their freedom of movement. So says the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness. She was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg where the Paris terror attacks and lockdown in Brussels are topping the agenda.

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Turkish downing of Russian warplane hugely concerning – McGuinness

MEPs in Strasbourg have been reacting to news that Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian-Turkish border. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says any escalation of tensions between Turkey and Russia is not good. She was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg where the terrorist attacks in Paris and the security lockdown in Brussels are topping the agenda.

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Interview with Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy on IFA pay controversy

Interview with Matt Carthy on IFA pay controversy and decision by Eddie Downey to step aside while internal review conducted. Interview conducted in the European Parliament in Strasbourg by EuroParlRadio's Editor, Karen Coleman. 

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