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MEP calls for EU intervention in Irish-Polish dispute

The European Commission should intervene in the payment dispute involving Irish construction firms and the Polish Roads Authority. Dublin Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes made the call in the European Parliament this week [Sept 14]. The dispute concerns a number of Irish building firms which have not received payments for road-building projects in Poland. Mr Hayes said the EU should mediate in the dispute, which also involves firms from 5 other EU Member States. He explains that the EU can intercede as these projects are financed with EU funds.

Ireland's early IMF loan repayment 'positive' message - Hayes

Ireland's move to repay its IMF loans earlier than scheduled sends a very positive message regarding the country's economic recovery. So says the Dublin MEP Brian Hayes. He believes  our reputation in the EU has dramatically improved thanks to strong economic governance and the sacrifices Irish people have made in dealing with the economic crisis.  Mr Hayes says that repaying the loans early and getting funding from the international markets at a good rate will allow the government to give something back in the next few budgets.

 

EU needs to compensate agri producers over Russian trade ban - Carthy

The EU should compensate agri producers who are suffering as a result of the Russian trade embargo on Western products. That's the advice from the Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy. The Russians introduced the trade ban as a counter measure to international sanctions over their actions in Ukraine. Mr Carthy is calling for additional funding to compensate producers whose businesses are being badly impacted by the Russian trade ban.

Russian EU trade ban could damage Irish Agri-food sector - Carthy

The Russian trade embargo of EU agri-goods could have an adverse effect on the Irish Agri-food sector. That's the worry of the Sinn MEP for Ireland’s Midlands North West constituency Matt Carthy. Speaking to EuroParlRadio at the EU Parliament in Strasbourg in September Mr Carthy said Russian customers could forge long-term trade agreements with alternative producers.  

Interview with Liadh Ni Riada on her work as an MEP for Ireland South Constituency.

EuroParlRadio's Karen Coleman talks to the Irish MEP Liadh Ni Riada about her new job as an MEP representing the Ireland South Constituency. 

MEP job 'hard work' & logistical nightmare - Ni Riada

Life as an MEP is hard work that involves a twenty-four seven commitment. That’s the verdict from the new Sinn Fein MEP Liadh ni Riada. The mother of three says she had no idea the job of an MEP would be so demanding. And she admits it’s tough leaving her children behind her for her work in Brussels and Strasbourg. She was speaking to EuroParlRadio's Karen Coleman. 

Leaving kids is 'awful' - Ni Riada on life as an MEP

 The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada has revealed how tough it is to leave her children at home while she goes off to work as an MEP in Brussels and Strasbourg. Ms Ni Riada - who is one of the newly elected MEPs – has three children. She represents the Ireland South Constituency. She was speaking to EuroParlRadio's Karen Coleman. 

 

Raw interview with Deirdre Clune on Aer Lingus Cork-Brussels flights

Raw audio – Deirdre Clune on Aer Lingus decision to axe Cork-Brussels flights. Relates to previous short clip on that story. Interview conducted by Karen Coleman at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

 

MEP slams Aer Lingus for axing Cork-Brussels flights

The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune has slammed the decision by Aer Lingus to axe their flights from Cork to Brussels. Ms Clune says it’s essential that businesses based in the South have easy access to key hubs like Brussels by using Cork airport. The MEP for the Ireland South Constituency was speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. 

Clune defends big Euro election spend

The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune has defended the large sum of money she spent on her European election campaign. Ms Clune spent more than any other candidate running for a European seat. Her campaign cost just over two hundred and six thousand euro[€206,461 to be precise!]. But, today speaking from the European Parliament, Ms Clune said she was able to account for every single cent of that money.