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No justification for Pat Smith’s IFA salary – Carthy

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy today welcomed the decision of the IFA president Eddie Downey to step aside while a review of the organisation’s pay packages is conducted. Mr Carthy says the payment of a high salary to the former general secretary Pat Smith was inexcusable. The Midlands North-West MEP is calling on the IFA to be completely transparent on the salaries it pays to its employees including those in top positions. 

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‘Root and Branch’ review of IFA needed – Carthy

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says the large salary pay to the now former general secretary of the IFA was completely unjustified. Mr Carthy today welcomed the decision by the IFA president Eddie Downey to step aside while an internal review is conducted. 

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Interview with Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly on terror attacks

EuroParlRadio Editor, Karen Coleman talks to Sean Kelly about the Paris terror attacks and the security lockdown in Brussels. 

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EU Institutions in Brussels target for terrorists – Kelly

The EU Institutions in Brussels are likely targets for terrorists. That’s according to the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly. He says he’s concerned ISIS terrorists will try to destabilise the workings of the European Union. 

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Brussels ‘prime target’ for terrorists to strike– Kelly

Brussels remains on high alert this morning as security forces continue their surveillance of the city. The Belgian authorities are afraid fParis-style attacks may be carried out in Brussels. The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says he’s not surprised Brussels is a terror target.

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GM feed for animals bad for environment and people – Boylan

The Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says farmers in Ireland should move away from giving genetically modified feed to their animals. Ms Boylan was speaking in the European Parliament which today voted against a draft EU law that would enable any EU country to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of EU-approved GMO food or animal feed on its territory. Here’s Lynn Boylan. 

Out words: own seed

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European Parliament rejects national GMO bans – Boylan

A draft EU law that would enable any EU country to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of EU-approved GMO food or animal feed on its territory was rejected by the European Parliament today. Many farmers in Ireland use genetically modified feed for their animals. A ban on animal GMO feed could have a negative impact on their incomes. However, the Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan says Irish farmers should avoid giving GM feed to their animals.

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EU political will there to tackle unfair trading practices – McGuinness

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says the political will exists at an EU level to tackle unfair trading practices in the food supply chain. Ms McGuinness met the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market this week. She called on Elżbieta Bieńkowska to introduce laws that would tackle unfair trading practices and enable farmers to get better money for their produce. 

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McGuinness calls on EU Commission for laws on unfair trading practices

The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness has called on the European Commission to introduce laws to bring greater fairness in the food supply chain. Ms McGuinness says the EU needs to do something to help farmers to get better prices for their produce. The MEP for Midlands-North West met the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market this week. She called on Elżbieta Bieńkowska to address unfair trading practices. 

Dur: 00:41 

Chance to achieve ‘Net Neutrality’ lost opportunity – Harkin

The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says the European Parliament has failed to deliver measures that would have enabled a more fair and equal access to the internet. MEPs this week voted on a new EU telecoms package that will end mobile roaming charges from June 2017. However, the Independent MEP Marian Harkin says the MEPs voted against moves to enable Net Neutrality. She now explains.

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