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Ni Riada defends Adams on Cahill rape allegations

The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh ni Riada says she believes Gerry Adams’s version of how he handled Mairia Cahill’s allegations of rape. Ms Cahill has alleged she was raped by a suspected IRA member in 1997 and that the rape was subsequently covered up by the IRA and Sinn Fein. Ms ni Riada says that she believes Gerry Adams urged Mairia Cahill to seek help when he learnt about the abuse allegations. However, Ms Cahill has refuted Mr Adams’s version of events. Here’s Liadh ni Riada.

Dur: 00:38

In words: great urgency 

EU Commission president must deliver on promises – Hayes

The incoming president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker will outline the political priorities of his team of Commissioners to the European Parliament this morning. After his presentation, the MEPs will vote on the incoming College of Commissioners. If, as expected, that vote is passed, then Mr Juncker and his team will officially begin business on November the 1^st. The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says Mr Juncker will now have to deliver on promises he has made.  

 

In words: the future

 

Dur: 00:25 

MEPs to vote on new EU Commission

MEPs in the European Parliament in Strasbourg will vote today on the new team of EU Commissioners. The incoming president of the European Commission Jean –Claude Juncker will outline the political priorities of his College of Commissioners for the next five years. EuroParlRadio’s Karen Coleman now reports from Strasbourg.

 Out words: Strasbourg 

Dur: 00:46 

Interview Brian Hayes on new Central Bank mortgage rules

Full interview Brian Hayes with Karen Coleman, EuroParlRadio from the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the proposed new lending rules by the Irish Central Bank. 

Out words: have said 

Dur: 2:53 

Hayes calls for rethink on Central bank mortgage rules – European Parliament

The Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes says the Irish Central Bank needs to re-examine the new lending rules it’s planning on bringing in next year. The Central Bank has proposed measures to limit the amount that banks can lend to customers buying a home. Mr Hayes, who was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, says the Bank should look at its plans again to see if they are being pitched correctly.

Out words: a mortgage

Dur: 00:36 

Process of choosing EU Commissioners ‘very troublesome’ – Childers

The process of choosing EU commissioners needs to become more democratic. So says the Independent MEP Nessa Childers who was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Tomorrow the incoming EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker will present the final composition of his team and its work programme to the Parliament. MEPs will debate the priorities for the Commission over the next five years. They will then vote on the new Commission which, if passed, will come into effect in November. However, Nessa Childers says the way the Commissioners are chosen by their governments has to change.

Out words: democratic input

Dur: 00:30

Full interview - Nessa Childers MEP on Phil Hogan and EU Commissioners

Full interview with Independent MEP Nessa Childers on Phil Hogan & process of picking EU Commissioners. Interview conducted by Karen Coleman, Editor - EuroParlRadio, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. 

Dur: 4:15

Out words: any MEP 

Situation with Hogan 'over' - Childers

The Independent MEP Nessa Childers says the battle she was having with the incoming EU Agricultural Commissioner Phil Hogan is now over. Ms Childers received a number of legal letters from solicitors representing Mr Hogan following remarks she made about his suitability for the EU job.

Out words: that issue

Dur: 00:25 

Interview with Minister Charlie Flanagan on Ebola crisis

Full interview with Charlie Flanagan, Minister for Foreign Affairs. Interview conducted by Karen Coleman, EuroParlRadio at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. 

Out words: and health 

Dur: 5:55 

Ebola aid workers must get ‘adequate protection’ – Flanagan

Irish aid workers who are travelling to Ebola-hit regions must be properly protected. That’s the message from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flangan. Minister Flanagan was speaking in the European Parliament this morning following an EU meeting yesterday in Luxembourg on the Ebola crisis. 

Out words: and health

Dur: 00:24

INTERVIEWEE: Charlie Flanagan, Minister for Foreign Affairs 

INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY Karen Coleman, EuroParlRadio at European Parliament in Strasbourg