| Report Number: 1473 |
Date: 9/7/2010 |
Title: Raw: North-West MEP fears “decimation” of Irish beef industry (3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Following reports 1471 and 1472, raw audio of the full interview with Marian Harkin MEP (Independent, Ireland North-West) is available for download below. |
Interviewee: Marian Harkin MEP (Independent, Ireland North-West) |
Duration: 4 minutes 35 seconds |
Out-words: Damage European agriculture |
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| Report Number: 1472 |
Date: 9/7/2010 |
Title: North-West MEP fears “decimation” of Irish beef industry (2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Marian Harkin MEP has met with the European Trade Commissioner to raise her concerns about meat imports. Trade negotiations with the South American countries, Mercosur, have been reopened after a six year gap. The EU maintains that free trade would open up the South American market to exports from here. But Marian Harkin fears that in order to reach a deal, the interests of Irish farmers could be sacrificed. |
Interviewee: Marian Harkin MEP (Independent, Ireland North-West) |
Duration: 0 minutes 19 seconds |
Out-words: To make concessions |
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| Report Number: 1471 |
Date: 9/7/2010 |
Title: North-West MEP fears “decimation” of Irish beef industry (1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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A North-West MEP says she is desperately concerned about the impact free trade with South America would have on Irish beef farmers. The EU decided recently to open up talks with the Mercosur countries - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – about concluding a free trade deal. But Marian Harkin says that if an agreement was signed it could be a death knell for the industry back in Ireland |
Interviewee: Marian Harkin MEP (Independent, Ireland North-West) |
Duration: 0 minutes 19 seconds |
Out-words: Irish beef industry |
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| Report Number: 1470 |
Date: 9/7/2010 |
Title: Raw: South American meat imports would have “horrible impact” on Irish beef farmers (3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Following reports 1468 and 1469, raw audio of the full interview with Mairead McGuinness MEP (Fine Gael, Ireland East) is available for download below. |
Interviewee: Mairead McGuinness MEP (Fine Gael, Ireland East) |
Duration: 2 minutes 57 seconds |
Out-words: On my watch |
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| Report Number: 1469 |
Date: 9/7/2010 |
Title: South American meat imports would have “horrible impact” on Irish beef farmers (2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Fine Gael MEP, Mairead McGuinness, says it’s crazy to be opening up trade talks with South America when we’re trying to cut down on food miles. The EU is currently in discussions with the Mercosur countries - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – about concluding free trade deals. But Mairead McGuinness says it makes no sense to import the likes of beef from Argentina when Irish farmers can produce it here. |
Interviewee: Mairead McGuinness MEP (Fine Gael, Ireland East) |
Duration: 0 minutes 14 seconds |
Out-words: Very fundamental question |
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| Report Number: 1468 |
Date: 9/7/2010 |
Title: South American meat imports would have “horrible impact” on Irish beef farmers (1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Irish beef farmers would struggle meat imports are opened up – that’s the concern of Fine Gael MEP, Mairead McGuinness. The EU decided back in May to reopen talks with South Americans countries – known as MERCOSUR – with a view of reaching a free trade agreement. Mairead McGuinness says if that happened, the impact on Irish farmers would be devastating. |
Interviewee: Mairead McGuinness MEP (Fine Gael, Ireland East) |
Duration: 0 minutes 10 seconds |
Out-words: Farmers in particular |
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| Report Number: 1467 |
Date: 8/7/2010 |
Title: EU farming budget for Ireland must be maintained says Fine Gael MEP (2 of 2) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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The funding Ireland gets from Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy must be maintained. That’s the call from Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness. Today (Thursday) the European Parliament has backed a report which sets out how MEPs see the future of the CAP. It comes ahead of a big reform of the policy over the coming years. With fears the reform could bring cuts, Mairead McGuinness says today’s report calls for the budget to be maintained. |
Interviewee: Mairead McGuinness MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 14 seconds |
Out-words: manage that change |
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| Report Number: 1466 |
Date: 8/7/2010 |
Title: EU farming budget for Ireland must be maintained says Fine Gael MEP (1 of 2) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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The budget that Ireland gets from the EU Common Agricultural Policy must be maintained. That’s the call from Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness. It comes as the European Parliament in Strasbourg today (Thursday) backed a report about the future of the CAP. It sets out MEPs’ views ahead of a big reform of Europe’s farming policy over the next few years. With concerns that the budget could be cut, Mairead McGuinness says her main priority is to ensure that doesn’t happen. |
Interviewee: Mairead McGuinness MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 22 seconds |
Out-words: European Union CAP |
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| Report Number: 1465 |
Date: 7/7/2010 |
Title: Raw: Too few service station on Ireland’s motorways, says South MEP (3 of 3) |
Of interest to: Ireland South |
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Following reports 1463 and 1464, raw audio of the full interview with Sean Kelly MEP (Fine Gael, Ireland South) is available for download below. |
Interviewee: Sean Kelly MEP (Fine Gael, Ireland South) |
Duration: 4 minutes 15 seconds |
Out-words: Restrictive and frustrating |
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| Report Number: 1464 |
Date: 7/7/2010 |
Title: Too few service station on Ireland’s motorways, says South MEP (2 of 3) |
Of interest to: Ireland South |
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Private companies should be allowed to build service stations along our motorway network, says an Ireland South MEP. Sean Kelly believes that there are just not enough places where people can safely pull over for refreshments or a rest. He believes that government cut backs have left the National Road Authority without the money to do anything about it so he wants the private sector to be allowed to act. |
Interviewee: Sean Kelly MEP (Fine Gael, Ireland South) |
Duration: 0 minutes 15 seconds |
Out-words: Simple as that |
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| Report Number: 1463 |
Date: 7/7/2010 |
Title: Too few service station on Ireland’s motorways, says South MEP (1 of 3) |
Of interest to: Ireland South |
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The number of service stations on Ireland’s motorways is woefully inadequate, says MEP, Sean Kelly. The government have spent billions expanding the network between Ireland’s major towns and cities. But Sean Kelly says that the National Road Authority have failed to provide the facilities travellers need to go with the new roads. |
Interviewee: Sean Kelly MEP (Fine Gael, Ireland South) |
Duration: 0 minutes 20 seconds |
Out-words: Or for refreshments |
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| Report Number: 1462 |
Date: 7/7/2010 |
Title: (Raw) EU set to cap bankers’ bonuses – Irish MEP welcomes vote (3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Following reports 1460 and 1461, raw audio of the full interview with Gay Mitchell MEP (Fine Gael, Dublin) is available for download below. |
Interviewee: Gay Mitchell MEP (Fine Gael) |
Duration: 4 minutes 15 seconds |
Out-words: interest in this |
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| Report Number: 1461 |
Date: 7/7/2010 |
Title: EU set to cap bankers’ bonuses – Irish MEP welcomes vote (2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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The EU looks set to cap bankers’ bonuses after a European Parliament vote this lunchtime (Wednesday) in favour of new legislation. EU governments are now expected to rubber-stamp the new rules which the European Parliament says will be some of the most strict in the world. They include a limit on upfront cash bonuses. Fine Gael MEP Gay Mitchell is backing the move designed to stop the high-risk, short-term bonus culture. (Note to editors: the European Parliament’s press release with more information on this can be found at http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/042-77908-186-07-28-907-20100706IPR77907-05-07-2010-2010-false/default_en.htm) |
Interviewee: Gay Mitchell MEP (Fine Gael) |
Duration: 0 minutes 21 seconds |
Out-words: a cash incentive |
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| Report Number: 1460 |
Date: 7/7/2010 |
Title: EU set to cap bankers’ bonuses – Irish MEP welcomes vote (1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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An Irish MEP is welcoming a European Parliament vote this lunchtime (Wednesday) in favour of EU legislation to cap bankers’ bonuses from 2011. Under the plans, banks will only be allowed to pay between 20 and 30 percent of bonuses upfront in cash. The rest can be clawed back if bankers’ investments don’t do well. The idea is to ensure bankers are rewarded for long-term performance rather than short-term risk-taking. Fine Gael MEP Gay Mitchell is welcoming the move. (Note to editors: EU governments are now expected to rubber-stamp this deal so that the new rules can come into force for January 2011.) |
Interviewee: Gay Mitchell MEP (Fine Gael) |
Duration: 0 minutes 16 seconds |
Out-words: seek to address |
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| Report Number: 1459 |
Date: 6/7/2010 |
Title: Mosney asylum seekers’ cases must be dealt with more quickly demands MEP |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Asylum seekers at the Mosney accommodation centre have to wait too long for their cases to be dealt with and the process must be sped up on humanitarian grounds. That’s the call from Socialist Party MEP Joe Higgins, who visited them on Monday. Over 100 residents are currently facing re-location to hostels elsewhere. Joe Higgins says more resources and personnel are needed to deal with the cases more quickly. |
Interviewee: Joe Higgins MEP (Socialist Party) |
Duration: 0 minutes 20 seconds |
Out-words: residents in Mosney |
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| Report Number: 1458 |
Date: 6/7/2010 |
Title: No forced move for Mosney asylum seekers demands MEP |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Only asylum seekers who want to move from the Mosney accommodation centre should be asked to do so. That’s the call from Socialist Party MEP Joe Higgins. It follows a visit by the Euro-MP to the site on Monday and protests by residents to try to stop over 100 people being transferred to hostels elsewhere. Joe Higgins says many of them have built up relationships at the centre and with local people and organisations which would be destroyed if they’re forced to move. |
Interviewee: Joe Higgins MEP (Socialist Party) |
Duration: 0 minutes 17 seconds |
Out-words: causing great distress |
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| Report Number: 1457 |
Date: 6/7/2010 |
Title: Raw: European Court upholds competition in Irish airlines, says de Rossa (3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Following reports 1455 and 1456 (available at www.radioep.com) raw audio of the full interview with Proinsias de Rossa (Labour, Dublin) is available for download below. |
Interviewee: Proinsias de Rossa (Labour, Dublin) |
Duration: 2 minutes 0 seconds |
Out-words: Status of Aer Lingus |
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| Report Number: 1456 |
Date: 6/7/2010 |
Title: European Court upholds competition in Irish airlines, says de Rossa (2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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An Dublin MEP has questioned a European court’s decision to allow Ryanair to continue to own shares in arch rival, Aer Lingus. The General Court of the European Union, part of the European Court of Justice, concluded that a merger of the two airlines should not be allowed. But Ryanair will not have to sell it’s 30 per cent stake in Aer Lingus. Labour MEP, Proinsias de Rossa, welcomed the barrier to a merger but he questions the logic of allowing Ryanair to keep its shares in its Irish competitor. |
Interviewee: Proinsias de Rossa (Labour, Dublin) |
Duration: 0 minutes 19 seconds |
Out-words: To be rational |
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| Report Number: 1455 |
Date: 6/7/2010 |
Title: European Court upholds competition in Irish airlines, says de Rossa (1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Labour MEP, Proinsias de Rossa, says a European court made the right decision to disallow a Ryanair takeover of Aer Lingus. The General Court of the European Union, part of the European Court of Justice, concluded that a merger of the two airlines would significantly impede competition, particularly on routes from Dublin, Cork and Shannon. Proinsias de Rossa says both companies need to stay separate to give passengers value for money. |
Interviewee: Proinsias de Rossa (Labour, Dublin) |
Duration: 0 minutes 24 seconds |
Out-words: Takeover it’s competitor |
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| Report Number: 1454 |
Date: 6/7/2010 |
Title: Raw: Bus companies at risk if EU proposals get go ahead (2 of 2) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Following report 1453 (available at www.radioep.com) raw audio of the full interview with Liam Aylward MEP (Fianna Fail, East) is available for download below. |
Interviewee: Liam Aylward MEP (Fianna Fail, East) |
Duration: 1 minutes 49 seconds |
Out-words: At the present time |
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| Report Number: 1453 |
Date: 6/7/2010 |
Title: Bus companies at risk if EU proposals get go ahead (1 of 2) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Irish MEP, Liam Aylward, fears small bus operators will go bust if EU proposals get the go ahead. MEPs in the European Parliament today backed plans for compensation to passengers delayed by more than two hours. No final EU decision has been reached on the ideas. But iy they get the go ahead, staff would also have to be trained to assist disabled passengers and vehicles would have to be made more accessible. Fianna Fail MEP, Liam Aylward, says he’s worried that the burden to make all those changes may drive small bus companies out of business. NOTE TO EDITORS: For background see bit.ly/b54JMq |
Interviewee: Liam Aylward MEP (Fianna Fail, East) |
Duration: 0 minutes 21 seconds |
Out-words: Applied across the board |
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| Report Number: 1452 |
Date: 6/7/2010 |
Title: Raw: New bus and boat rules - Jim Higgins |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Following reports 1450 and 1451 (available at www.radioep.com) raw audio of the full interview with Jim Higgins MEP (Fine Gael) is available for download below. |
Interviewee: Jim Higgins MEP (Fine Gael) |
Duration: 2 minutes 27 seconds |
Out-words: devastate rural Ireland |
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| Report Number: 1451 |
Date: 6/7/2010 |
Title: Small bus companies would be put “out of operation” if new rules passed |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Small, rural bus companies could be put out of business by new EU proposals – that’s the fear of Fine Gael MEP, Jim Higgins. Under the plans, which have gained the support of the European Parliament today, the companies would have to pay compensation for delays and lost baggage. Jim Higgins says that whilst that might be fine for the larger companies, it would be devastating for small operators. |
Interviewee: Jim Higgins MEP (Fine Gael) |
Duration: 0 minutes 23 seconds |
Out-words: Came into being |
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| Report Number: 1450 |
Date: 6/7/2010 |
Title: Irish boat passengers to get new rights |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Irish boat passengers are set to benefit from new rights similar to those enjoyed when flying after a vote in the European Parliament. From 2012 boat passengers will have to be rerouted or offered compensation if their journeys are delayed by more than 90 minutes. Politicians in Strasbourg also agreed that disabled passengers should get free assistance with boarding at the ports. Fine Gael MEP, Jim Higgins, is welcoming the changes. NOTE TO EDITORS: For more details see http://bit.ly/b54JMq |
Interviewee: Jim Higgins MEP (Fine Gael) |
Duration: 0 minutes 22 seconds |
Out-words: As air passengers have |
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| Report Number: 1449 |
Date: 17/6/2010 |
Title: News "Traffic Light" labelling may help reduce levels of obesity(3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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The introduction of “Traffic Light” food labelling could help in reducing the levels of obesity in Europe according to MEP Nessa Childers.
The issue of new labelling of food products wwill be voted on at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today(Thursday 17th June).
If its introduced,the new style will see foods that have a higher than recommended level of fat will have a red colour on the “Fat” information, alerting customers to the danger.
Hence is a product has below the recommended level of sugar this will be coloured Green.
This way of informing customers is already in place in many countries and a voluntary scheme is also in place in many chain stores in the UK.
Labour MEP Nessa Childers says cutting back on the level of obesity in Europe is of huge importance. |
Interviewee: Nessa Childers MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 22 seconds |
Out-words: next twenty years |
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| Report Number: 1448 |
Date: 17/6/2010 |
Title: "Traffi Light" food labelling could be rolled out throughout the EU(2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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“Traffic Light” food labelling could soon be rolled out across the EU if MEP's vote in favur of the changes at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today (Thursday June 17th).
If it goes ahead certain food prepared and sold here may have to abide by the new style of informing the customers as to the nutritional value of the product.
It will mean that foods that have a higher than recommended level of fat will have a red colour on the “Fat” information, alerting customers to the danger.
Hence is a product has below the recommended level of sugar this will be coloured Green.
This way of informing customers is already in place in many countries and a voluntary scheme is also in place in many chain stores in the UK.
Labour MEP Nessa Childers says it is an important step to make sure that people who cannot understand the nutritional information on packaging are not forgotten about. |
Interviewee: Nessa Childers MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 17 seconds |
Out-words: in nearly every country |
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| Report Number: 1447 |
Date: 17/6/2010 |
Title: "Traffic Light" food labelling could soon be in place in the EU(1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Certain foods prepared and sold in the EU may soon have “traffic light” labelling on the packaging.
The idead of introducing a new food labelling system will be voted on by MEPs at the European Parliament today (Thursday June 17th).
If it goes ahead it will mean that foods with a higher than recommended level of fat will have a red colour on the “Fat” information, alerting customers to the danger.
Hence if a product has below the recommended level of sugar this will be coloured Green.
This way of informing customers is already inn place in many countries and a voluntary scheme is also in place in many chain stores in the UK.
Labour MEP Nessa Childers says it is an important step to make sure that people who cannot understand the nutritional information on packaging are not forgotten about. |
Interviewee: Nessa Childers MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 14 seconds |
Out-words: who may not be very literate |
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| Report Number: 1446 |
Date: 17/6/2010 |
Title: Raw Audio - Pat "The Cope" Gallagher re.International Fund(3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Raw Audio of Pat"The Cope" Gallagher speaking to reporter Aisling Ni Choisdealbha at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in relation to the International Fund which gives financial support to cross-border initiatives. |
Interviewee: Pat "The Cope" Gallagher - MEP |
Duration: 2 minutes 25 seconds |
Out-words: greatly from this |
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| Report Number: 1445 |
Date: 17/6/2010 |
Title: Calls for the EU to continue to back the International Fund in Ireland (2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Fianna Fail MEP Pat “The Cope” Gallagher is calling on the EU to continue to back the International Fund in Ireland which supports cross-border initiatives.
The topic is being discussed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week.
The fund was set up by the Irish and British Governments in 1986 to promote cross-communities in support of the peace process.
Current projects that have received financial support should not worry as this will continue until the project reaches conclusion.
However there is a worry about new projects seeking funding.
MEP Gallagher says the fund has done wonders for the area. |
Interviewee: Pat "The Cope" Gallagher - MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 37 seconds |
Out-words: greatly from this |
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| Report Number: 1444 |
Date: 17/6/2010 |
Title: Calls for International Fund to be extended(1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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There are calls for the International Fund which provides financial support to cross border initiatives to be extended.
The issue is being discussed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week.
The fund was set up by the Irish and British Governments in 1986 to promote cross-communities in support of the peace process.
Programmes that have already been given financial backing will continue.
MEP’s are calling for the funding from an EU level to continue however Fianna Fail MEP Pat “The Cope” Gallagher says he doesn’t feel too optimistic about its continuation. |
Interviewee: Pat "The Cope" Gallagher - MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 19 seconds |
Out-words: i have some doubts |
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| Report Number: 1443 |
Date: 16/6/2010 |
Title: Raw Audio -Gay Mitchell re.EU-wide helpline for missing children(3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Raw Audio of Fine Gael MEP Gay Mitchell speaking to reporter Aisling Ni Choisdealbha in Strasbourg in relation to the setting up of an EU-wide phoneline for missing children. |
Interviewee: Gay Mitchell MEP |
Duration: 3 minutes 2 seconds |
Out-words: 27 member states |
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| Report Number: 1442 |
Date: 16/6/2010 |
Title: Who will fund EU-wide missing children helpline(2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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There are calls for clarity on how an EU-wide helpline for missing children will be funded.
The 116000 number will have to be operational in every EU country by May 2011.
So far only 11 countries have set it up – Ireland is not one of those.
The aim of the 116000 number is to ensure that there is one designated helpline throughout Europe for people who want to alert the authorities to the possibility of a missing child.
A delegation of MEP’s met with the EU Commissioner for The Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes.
As MEP Gay Mitchell explains,questions were asked as to how the entire system would be funded. |
Interviewee: Gay Mitchell MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 37 seconds |
Out-words: plan in place to do it |
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| Report Number: 1441 |
Date: 16/6/2010 |
Title: EU-wide Helpline for missing children needed ASAP (1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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EU member states that have not set up a helpline for missing children have been reminded at European level that it must be in place by May of next year.
Ireland is one of the countries that does not have the line up and running yet.
The aim of the 116000 number is to ensure that there is one designated helpline throughout Europe for people who want to alert the authorities to the possibility of a missing child.
It has already been set up in 11 EU countries.
Fine Gael MEP Gay Mitchell says it needs to be operational as soon as possible. |
Interviewee: Gay Mitchell MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 19 seconds |
Out-words: who are concerned to ring |
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| Report Number: 1440 |
Date: 16/6/2010 |
Title: Raw Audio - De Rossa re.truck drivers working hours(3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Raw Audio of Labour MEP Proinsias De Rossa speaking to reporter Aisling Ni Choisdealbha at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in relation to a vote to be taken on the working time directive covering self-employed truck drivers. |
Interviewee: Proin |
Duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds |
Out-words: they don't get the work |
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| Report Number: 1439 |
Date: 16/6/2010 |
Title: Same rules should apply for all truck drivers - De Rossa(2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Proinsias Dr Rossa says having a different set of working rules for self-employed truck drivers and employed drivers makes no sense at all.
MEP’s will vote today on whether the all drivers should be subject to the same rules or not.
All drivers already have to obey by the tachograph which clocks the number of hours being driven in a week.
However there is a limit on the number of hours that drivers who are employed by a company can spend doing extra work for the company, outside of being behind the wheel.
Self-employed drivers are exempt from this at the moment.
Labour MEP Proinsias De Rossa says these differences are having a huge knock on effect on drivers lives. |
Interviewee: Prionsias De Rossa - MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 25 seconds |
Out-words: they don't get the work |
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| Report Number: 1438 |
Date: 16/6/2010 |
Title: Raw Audio - Marian Harkin re.Truck drivers working hours(3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Raw Audio of MEP Marian Harkin speaking to reporter Aisling Ni Choisdealbha at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in relation to a vote on the number of hours self-employed truck drivers are allowed by law to work, outside of driving time. |
Interviewee: Marian Harkin - MEP |
Duration: 4 minutes 9 seconds |
Out-words: guarantee road safety |
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| Report Number: 1437 |
Date: 16/6/2010 |
Title: All truck drivers must be treated the same - De Rossa(1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Proinsias De Rossa says our roads will be safer if self-employed truck drivers are subjected to the same working conditions as truck drivers who work for a specific company.
The issue is to be debated at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today.
All drivers already have to obey by the tachograph which clocks the number of hours being driven in a week.
However there is a limit on the number of hours that drivers who are employed by a company can spend working in the company, outside of being behind the wheel.
Self-employed drivers are exempt from this at the moment.
Labour MEP Proinsias De Rossa says if drivers are spending hours a day at administration work the fatigue will impact on their driving. |
Interviewee: Proinsias De Rossa - MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 32 seconds |
Out-words: or self-employed |
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| Report Number: 1436 |
Date: 16/6/2010 |
Title: Truck Drivers working hours to be voted on(2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Truck drivers who are self employed may soon have to cut down on the number of working hours they put in outside of driving.
The issue as to whether the same rules should apply to both drivers who work for companies and self employed drivers will be voted on at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today.
All drivers already have to obey by the tachograph which clocks the number of hours being driven in a week.
However there is a limit on the number of hours that drivers who are employed by a company can spend at work,outside of being behind the wheel.
Self-employed drivers are exempt from this at the moment.
MEP’s will vote today on whether the rules should apply to drivers right across the board.
Independent MEP Marian Harkin says extra hours put in by drivers on work related issues does not affect road safety. |
Interviewee: Marian Harkin - MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 21 seconds |
Out-words: and across the EU |
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| Report Number: 1435 |
Date: 16/6/2010 |
Title: Working hours for truck drivers to be debated(1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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The issue as to whether self employed truck drivers should be subject to the same rules when it comes to working hours as drivers that are employed by a company is up for debate at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today.
All drivers already have to obey by the tachograph which clocks the number of hours being driven in a week.
However there is a limit on the amount of working hours,outside of driving hours, for those employed by companies while self-employed drivers are exempt from this.
MEP’s will vote today on whether the rules should apply to every driver no matter who they work for.
Independent MEP Marian Harkin says if these changes are made they will be next to impossible to enforce. |
Interviewee: Marian Harkin - MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 33 seconds |
Out-words: they are breaking the law |
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| Report Number: 1434 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Raw Audio - Liam Alyward - EU funding for former Waterford Crystal workers |
Of interest to: Ireland East |
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Fianna Fail MEP Liam Aylward speaking to reporter Aisling Ni Choisdealbha at the European Parliament in Strasbourg after the announcement that 3.9 million euro is to be allocated for the re-training and up-skilling of former Waterford Crystal workers.
65% of this funding will come from the EU while 35% will come from the Irish Government. |
Interviewee: Liam Aylward - MEP |
Duration: 2 minutes 27 seconds |
Out-words: getting as many people back to work |
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| Report Number: 1433 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Funding available immediately for Waterford Crystal workers(2 of 2) |
Of interest to: Ireland East |
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Former Waterford Crystal workers should be able to avail of EU funding for re-training and up-skilling immediately after the European Parliament gave it the green light today.
Financial aid of 3.9 million euro has been approved to help re-train the workers made redundant by Waterford Crystal.
Over 600 workers will each be able to apply for approximately 6 thousand euro each under the European Globalisation Fund scheme.
65% of the funding will be made available by the European Union.
The Government will top this up with an extra 35%.
The money can be used for re-training, up-skilling and further education.
Fianna Fail MEP Liam Aylward says there should be no delay now in accessing the money. |
Interviewee: Liam Aylward - MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 21 seconds |
Out-words: as quickly as possible |
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| Report Number: 1432 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Waterford funding needs to be properly used- Aylward(1 of 2) |
Of interest to: Ireland East |
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A co-ordinator needs to be put in place so that EU funding approved for the up-skilling of the former workers at the Waterford Crystal plant is used to its potential.
The European Parliament has granted 3.9 million euro to help re-train the workers who were left jobless.
Over 600 workers will each be able to apply for approximately 6 thousand euro each under the European Globalisation Fund scheme.
65% of the funding will be made available by the European Union.
The Government will top this up with an extra 35%.
The money can be used for re-training, up-skilling and further education.
Fianna Fail MEP Liam Aylward says a co-ordinator is needed to make sure the scheme runs smoothly. |
Interviewee: Liam Aylward - MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 37 seconds |
Out-words: thats whats required |
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| Report Number: 1431 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Att.WLR - Waterford Crystal Workers(3 of 3) |
Of interest to: Ireland East |
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Raw audio of former Waterford Crystal worker David McGuinness speaking to reporter Aisling Ni Choisdealbha at the European Parliament in Strasbourg after approval was given for 3.9 million euro funding(65% from the EU, 35% from the Irihs Government) to help re-train and up-skill those who lost their jobs at the plant. |
Interviewee: David McGuinness |
Duration: 0 minutes 43 seconds |
Out-words: try our best |
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| Report Number: 1430 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Att.WLR - Waterford Crystal Workers(2 of 3) |
Of interest to: Ireland East |
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Raw audio of former Waterford Crystal worker Joe Kelly speaking to reporter Aisling Ni Choisdealbha at the European Parliament in Strasbourg after approval was given for 3.9 million euro funding(65% from the EU, 35% from the Irihs Government) to help re-train and up-skill those who lost their jobs at the plant. |
Interviewee: Joe Kelly |
Duration: 1 minutes 26 seconds |
Out-words: 36 years |
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| Report Number: 1429 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Att.WLR - Waterford Crystal Workers(1 of 3) |
Of interest to: Ireland East |
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Former Waterford Crystal worker Paul Breslin gives his reaction to reporter Aisling Ni Choisdealbha at the European Parliament in Strasbourg after approval is given for 3.9 million euro in funding (65% by the EU, 35% from the Irish Government) to help re-train the workers who lost their jobs. |
Interviewee: Paul Breslin |
Duration: 0 minutes 53 seconds |
Out-words: at the moment |
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| Report Number: 1428 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Raw Audio - Senator Paudie Coffey ( Waterford Crystal Funding) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Raw Audio of Senator Paudie Coffey speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in relation to the approval of 3.9 million euro funding under the EU Globalisation Scheme to help re-train those who lost their jobs at the Waterford Crystal plant. |
Interviewee: Senator Paudie Coffey |
Duration: 1 minutes 56 seconds |
Out-words: resouces that are put in place |
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| Report Number: 1427 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Action is needed for Waterford Crystal funding(3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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The Government is being urged to put a co-ordinator in place to make sure EU funding for Waterford Crystal workers is properly spent.
The European Parliament has approved funding of 3.9 million euro to help re-train the workers who lost their jobs at the plant.
Over 600 workers will each be able to apply for approximately 6 thousand euro each under the European Globalisation Fund scheme.
65% of the funding will be made available by the European Union.
The Government will top this up with an extra 35%.
The money can be used for re-training, up-skilling and further education.
Senator Paudie Coffey says the main challenge is how the money will be spent. |
Interviewee: Senator Paudie Coffey |
Duration: 0 minutes 18 seconds |
Out-words: proper resources put in place |
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| Report Number: 1426 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Funding for Waterford Crystal workers(2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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The European Parliament has approved funding of 3.9 million euro to help re-train the workers made redundant by Waterford Crystal.
Over 600 workers will each be able to apply for approximately 6 thousand euro each under the European Globalisation Fund scheme.
65% of the funding will be made available by the European Union.
The Government will top this up with an extra 35%.
The money can be used for re-training, up-skilling and further education.
Senator Paudie Coffey says the main challenge is how the money will be spent. |
Interviewee: Senator Paudie Coffey |
Duration: 0 minutes 19 seconds |
Out-words: new labour opportunities |
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| Report Number: 1425 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Funding made available for Waterford Crystal workers(1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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European Funding has been granted for those who lost their jobs in Waterford Crystal.
As part of the Globalisation Fund 3.9 million will be made available to approximately 600 people who were made redundant.
The money can be spent to re-train, re-educate or up-skill those who were left jobless.
They can also receive money to help them in starting up a new business.
The funding got the green light at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today when MEP’s voted in favour of the allocation.
Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says how the Government utilise the money is of the utmost importance. |
Interviewee: Sean Kelly MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 33 seconds |
Out-words: running again |
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| Report Number: 1424 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: Raw Audio - Gay Mitchell re. Enda Kennys leadership(3 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Raw Audio of Fine Gael MEP Gay Mitchell speaking to reporters in Strasbourg in relation to the ongoing unrest within the party and the future of Enda Kenny as party leader. |
Interviewee: Gay Mitchell MEP |
Duration: 3 minutes 13 seconds |
Out-words: is the right thing to do |
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| Report Number: 1423 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: MEP's say Enda Kenny is the right leader(2 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Fine Gael MEP's say they'll support Enda Kenny at the Party's Parliamentary Vote on Thursday.
The four MEP's have given their united backing to Deputy Kenny.
The opposition party is currently split with some frontbenchers backing the former deputy leader Richard Bruton.
Speaking in Strasbourg Gay Mitchell said the choosing a party leader is not a decision only for the front bench. |
Interviewee: Gay Mitchell MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 21 seconds |
Out-words: supporting the party leader |
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| Report Number: 1422 |
Date: 15/6/2010 |
Title: MEP's back Enda Kenny (1 of 3) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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Fine Gael MEP’s have given their united backing to Enda Kenny’s position as leader of the party.
The parliamentary party will meet on Thursday to vote on the future of Deputy Kenny.
The party is currently split with some frontbenchers backing the former deputy leader Richard Bruton while others remain loyal to the current leader.
Leader of the Fine Gael delegation in the European Parliament Gay Mitchell says the four Fine Gael MEP’s would be backing Mr.Kenny in Thrusday’s vote.
Speaking in Strasbourg he said the party needs this unrest like a “hole in the head”. |
Interviewee: Gay Mitchell MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 32 seconds |
Out-words: from within Fine Gael |
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| Report Number: 1421 |
Date: 1/6/2010 |
Title: Equality Authority budget cut sparks questions from Brussels (2 of 2) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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A committee of Euro-MPs is to write to the Irish government asking it to account for a big cut to the budget of Ireland’s Equality Authority. Campaigners say that a 43% funding cut made in 2008 is undermining the body’s ability to do its job. And they’ve been making their case to the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee. The committee will now send a letter asking the government to explain how it’s going to meet its obligations under EU equality law in the wake of such a reduction in funding. MEP Marian Harkin explains. (Notes: The petition was lodged by the Equality Rights Alliance, which represents a range of organisations in Ireland, and was heard by the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee.) |
Interviewee: Marian Harkin MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 16 seconds |
Out-words: government will be |
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| Report Number: 1420 |
Date: 1/6/2010 |
Title: Equality Authority budget cut sparks questions from Brussels (1 of 2) |
Of interest to: All Ireland Constituencies |
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MEPs in Brussels have been hearing a petition against the cut made to the Irish Equality Authority’s budget in 2008. Campaigners say the Irish government slashed its funding by 43% from 5.8 to 3.3 million euros. They argue that’s undermined the body’s ability to do its job. MEP Marian Harkin says the petition is about making sure EU equality legislation is implemented in Ireland. (Notes: The petition was lodged by the Equality Rights Alliance, which represents a range of organisations in Ireland, and was heard by the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee.) |
Interviewee: Marian Harkin MEP |
Duration: 0 minutes 14 seconds |
Out-words: legislation is implemented |
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