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Pope’s visit shows long journey achieved in Northern Ireland – Ni riada

The visit of Pope Francis to the European Parliament yesterday shows how far the peace process has progressed in Northern Ireland. That’s the view of the Sinn Fein MEP Liadh ni Riada. She was referring to the last visit of a Pope to the European Parliament. Back in 1988 Pope John Paul the second addressed MEPs in Strasbourg. But he was heckled by the late Reverend Ian Paisley who was an MEP at the time.

Out words: to go

Dur: 00:27

Interview FG MEP Mairead McGuinness on cycleways/walkways

Interview with Mairead McGuinness on EU investment funds and potential to use it to build a nationwide rollout of cycle and walkways. Relates to 2 previous stories filed on this.

Out words: really important

Dur: 4:09

Coordinated efforts needed to build nationwide cycleways - McGuinness

The potential to use EU funds to build a nationwide infrastructure of cycle and walk ways is possible provided Ireland applies nationwide strategic plans. So says the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness who was speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Her comments come as the EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker this morning presented a €315 billion jobs, growth and investment package to boost business and reduce unemployment in the EU. Ms McGuinness says she can see how some of these funds could be used for the rollout of cycle and pathways across the country. But she’s warning, a proper strategic plan needs to be put in place.

Out words: immediately
 
Dur: 00:40

Greenway/Walkway projects need national plans for EU funds – McGuinness

The development of nationwide cycle and walking pathways need national coordination efforts in order to best qualify for EU funds. That’s the advice from the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness. Ms McGuinness was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg where today the EU Commission President will outline details of a three hundred billion euro (€300billion) jobs, growth and investment package to boost business and reduce unemployment in Europe. But Mairead McMcGuinness says it’s up to countries like Ireland to produce strategic project plans.

Out words: an idea

Dur: 00:35

Irish Language - Liadh ni Riada on Pope's visit to Parliament

Sinn Fein MEP Liadh ni Riada discusses, in Irish language,  the visit of Pope Francis to the European Parliament today.

Dur: 00:52

Interview Independent MEP Marian Harkin on Pope Francis's visit to European Parliament

Independent MEP Marian Harkin talks to EuroParlRadio's Editor, Karen Coleman about the Pope’s address to the European Parliament.
 
Out words: formulate policy

Dur: 4:24

Pope didn’t pull ‘any punches’ on state of Europe – Harkin

Loneliness and immigration were some of the key topics addressed by the Pope during his address to the European Parliament earlier today. His Holiness received a sustained standing ovation from MEPs after his compelling address which was punctuated by pleas for greater human dignity and human rights. The Pontiff followed his address to the Parliament with a visit to the Council of Europe. The Independent MEP Marian Harkin says she was impressed with how he described some of the current problems in Europe.

Out words: of it

Dur: 00:34

Pope painted 'accurate picture of Europe' - Harkin

MEPs in Strasbourg have been reacting to the address made by Pope Francis in the European Parliament this morning. During his speech His Holiness emphasised the need to protect human dignity and democracy.  Immigration, the environment, and promoting human rights were among other topics he stressed in his speech. The Independent MEP Marian Harkin said his address resonated with many MEPs.

Out words: Strong image

Dur: 00:38

Interview FG MEP Sean Kelly on the Pope’s visit to European Parliament

Karen Coleman, Editor EuroParlRadio interviews Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly about Pope Francis’s address to the European Parliament. Relates to previous files on this story.

Out words:  as well

Dur: 4:46

Pope’s address will help us ‘to focus’ – Kelly

MEPs have been reacting to the powerful address delivered by Pope Francis in the European Parliament this morning. His Holiness didn’t pull any punches when it came to criticising certain things in Europe today. During his address The Pontiff compared Europe to that of an infertile grandmother who lacked vibrancy. He told MEPs that the great ideas that once inspired Europe have been replaced by the bureaucratic technicalities of its institutions. He was scathing about Europe’s consumerist and what he called its unsustainable selfish lifestyles. And he told MEPs that the true strength of our democracies must not be allowed to collapse under the pressure of multinational interests. The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly said his viewpoints have to be taken on board.


Out words: accept that
 
Dur: 00:26