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Clune demands ratification of Istanbul convention

The government has yet to ratify an international convention designed to better protect women who are victims of violence including domestic violence. The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune says the government needs to ratify the Istanbul convention as soon as possible. She brought up the topic of violence against women in the European Parliament this week. The Istanbul Convention, which was established in 2011, is designed to provide a series of measures to combat violence against women. Ms Clune says she’s been in touch with the Minister for Justice to find out why it hasn’t yet been ratified by Ireland.

Out words: many people

Dur: 00:26

Censure against Juncker a waste of time – Clune

This morning’s attempt to secure a vote of no confidence in the EU Commission President was a waste of time. That’s according to the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune. The European Parliament rejected a motion of censure against the EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and his team. 76 MEPs put forward the motion because of the allegations that emerged from the so-called Lux-leaks. In the end, 461 MEPs voted against the motion with 101 in favour and 88 abstentions. Here’s Deirdre Clune.   

Out words: European population

Dur: 00:18

MEPs reject vote of no confidence in Juncker

The European Parliament today rejected a motion of censure against the EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and his team. 76 MEPs put forward the motion of no confidence against Mr Juncker because of the allegations that emerged from the so-called Lux-leaks. They were to do with recent media investigations into alleged secret tax deals between Luxembourg and international corporations. Mr Juncker was Luxembourg’s Prime Minister during the years these deals were done.The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says he has little confidence in Mr Juncker.

Out words: commission head

Dur: 00:27

MEP calls on Government to ratify convention on violence against women

A Fine Gael MEP is calling on the government to ratify a major international convention that should provide better protection for women who are victims of violence including domestic violence. Deirdre Clune this week in the European Parliament highlighted the plight of female victims of violence. She says Ireland needs to ratify the Istanbul Convention which was established in 2011 and which is designed to provide a series of measures to combat violence against women.

Out words: protect women

Dur: 00:32

Interview FG MEP Mairead McGuinness on Juncker censure vote

Karen Coleman, Editor EuroParlRadio, interviews Mairead McGuinness on censure vote on Jean-Claude Juncker in the European Parliament.

Out words: with it

Dur: 2:51

Juncker censure vote sign of political times – McGuinness

The European Parliament is today holding a vote of no confidence in the EU Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker. 76 MEPs put forward a motion of censure against Mr Juncker because of the allegations that emerged from the so-called Lux-leaks.  Recent media investigations alleged secret tax deals were done between Luxembourg and international corporations while Mr Juncker was Luxembourg’s Prime Minister. The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says the call for the censure vote is a sign of changing political times in the EU.

Out words: the future

Dur: 00:26

Juncker censure vote ‘unprecedented’ – McGuinness

The European Parliament is voting today on a motion to sack Jean-Claude Juncker's European Commission. 76 MEPs put forward a motion of censure against Mr Juncker because of the allegations that emerged from the so-called Lux-leaks. They were to do with recent media investigations into secret tax deals between Luxembourg and international corporations. Mr Juncker was Luxembourg’s Prime Minister during the years these deals were allegedly done. He is expected to survive the vote. However, the Fine Gael MEP, Mairead McGuinness says the move is a sign of changing political times in the EU.

Out words: to work
 
Dur: 00:34

MEPs today vote on motion of censure against Juncker

MEPs in the European Parliament are voting today on a motion of censure against the EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker. The motion was put tabled by 76 MEPs who say Mr Juncker’s reputation and credibility have been damaged by the so-called Lux Leaks. The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says the leaks have tainted Mr Juncker’s ability to be seen as an objective broker.

Out words: by side

Dur: 00:31

Interview Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy on ECB-Banking inquiry

Interview Matt Carthy, Sinn Fein MEP, on ECB and banking inquiry.

Out words: democratic institutions

Dur: 4:07

Irish government must get ECB to engage in inquiry – Carthy

The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says the refusal of the ECB to participate in the Irish Banking inquiry shows their disregard for democratically elected parliaments. Mr Carthy was speaking in the European Parliament. He has called on his fellow MEPs to put pressure on the European Central Bank to cooperate with the Irish Banking inquiry. Last week the ECB president Mario Draghi said they wouldn’t formally participate in any such inquiry. Here’s Matt Carthy.

Out words: banking enquiry

Dur: 00:34