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# mep - Tuesday 7 July, 2020
EP President: If we get into debt and don't provide anything, we'll be stealing from future generations
European Parlaiment President David Sassoli says he’s going to push for EU investment in opportunities for young people ahead of an EU financial package.
# mep - Saturday 7 March, 2020
Frances Fitzgerald 'very concerned' about UK wish to abandon European Arrest Warrant scheme
The former Justice Minister said that “if there was a gap”, it could “of course” have an effect on prisoners held here.
# mep - Wednesday 12 February, 2020
MEP Maria Walsh defies FG and supports motion to block controversial Shannon LNG terminal
A motion to veto the ‘Projects of Common Interest’ list because is contains 55 fossil fuel projects was rejected by MEPs.
# mep - Tuesday 11 February, 2020
Irish 'cold-storage' MEPs Deirdre Clune and Barry Andrews have taken their seats
Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews has given his first address to parliament after what he called “a tough week” for his party.
# mep - Thursday 12 December, 2019
Mick Wallace agrees to give bank keys to Clontarf home after Christmas
The court earlier heard that Wallace threatened to burn down the property.
# mep - Thursday 18 July, 2019
Clare Daly defends decision to hire Mick Wallace's son as European parliament assistant
Daly has hired Fionn Wallace as one of her European Parliament assistants.
# mep - Wednesday 17 July, 2019
Brexit Party MEP admits she worked for parent company of Cambridge Analytica
When initially interviewed by Channel 4 News, she denied involvement with Cambridge Analytica.
# mep - Tuesday 2 July, 2019
What are the rules on dress codes and banners in the European Parliament?
Irish MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace both wore ‘Free Assange’ t-shirts today, so is this allowed?
# mep - Wednesday 5 June, 2019
Five MEPs elected in Ireland South as mammoth count concludes
On the 20th count, Grace O’Sullivan, Green Party; and Deirdre Clune, Fine Gael joined Seán Kelly, Fine Gael; Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil; and Mick Wallace, Independents 4 Change.
# mep - Tuesday 28 May, 2019
Clare Daly takes 3rd Dublin MEP seat; Barry Andrews will take 4th seat after Brexit
Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews will take the fourth seat for the constituency once Brexit happens.
Seán Kelly elected as first Ireland South MEP
The Fine Gael candidate was first elected to the European Parliament in June 2009.
Recount takes place after questions about transfers in Dublin constituency
Last night, the count was suspended until 11am today.
# mep - Monday 27 May, 2019
Mairead McGuinness is the first Irish MEP elected in European elections
And it’s a good start for Fine Gael.
# mep - Tuesday 21 May, 2019
'You can't just go in there fawning and gushing like some nodding dog': Dublin candidates set out their stall
10 Dublin candidates talked climate change, housing and the EU defence spend.
# mep - Tuesday 14 May, 2019
The Euro subs who could become MEPs without being elected
These people are on the candidates’ replacement lists.
# mep - Saturday 20 April, 2019
'Many think we're wrong to leave the Dáil, others want us to f**k off out of here' - Mick Wallace
“If people of the far-right want to run, that is there prerogative – I am not of that ilk,” he said.
# mep - Friday 12 April, 2019
Nigel Farage has launched his new Brexit Party - and there'll be a Rees-Mogg on the ballot
Not that one though … Jacob’s sister Annunziata Rees-Mogg is running for the new party.
# mep - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
MEPs vote in controversial laws that places copyright responsibility on Google and YouTube
Intense lobbying was done by tech giants like Google, which profits hugely from the advertising generated alongside the content it hosts.
# mep - Friday 22 March, 2019
Billy Kelleher will run as an MEP candidate for Fianna Fáil
Galway TD Anne Rabbitte has also been selected as an MEP candidate for the party.
# mep - Monday 18 February, 2019
Fianna Fáil's Barry Andrews gets nod ahead of two other ex-ministers to run for MEP in Dublin
Andrews will be seeking to win back a seat for the party in the capital.
# mep - Wednesday 13 February, 2019
Nigel Farage declares himself a Brexit Party MEP
The party can contest elections in the UK – and potentially in the European Parliament.
# mep - Sunday 10 February, 2019
Former Rose of Tralee winner Maria Walsh seeks to run as an MEP candidate for Fine Gael
She seeks to run in the Midlands/North-West constituency.
# mep - Thursday 17 January, 2019
Veteran MEP Brian Crowley confirms he won't be contesting European Election
Due to ill-health, Crowley has missed the entire current European Parliament session.
# mep - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
Billy Kelleher says he wants to head to Europe as MEP Brian Crowley to outline his intentions tomorrow
Billy Kelleher voiced his interest in contesting the European elections today.
# mep - Tuesday 6 November, 2018
Brian Hayes to quit politics to become CEO of Banking and Payments Federation Ireland
The 49 year-old said he made the decision for family reasons.
# mep - Saturday 27 October, 2018
New EU rules aim to cut down on amount of bottled water people drink
On average, every person in the EU consumes up to 106 litres of bottled water every year.
# mep - Saturday 20 October, 2018
MEP Martina Anderson: 'Theresa May came here with nothing new, nothing credible'
‘What was in There’s May’s head where she thought she could just go to a different location and make the same speech?’
# mep - Saturday 18 August, 2018
'I'm back': Nigel Farage is leading a battle bus tour to campaign against a 'cowardly sell-out Brexit'
“Our complacent MPs need to understand just how strongly people feel about being lied to while their wishes are blatantly ignored,” the MEP said.
# mep - Wednesday 20 June, 2018
Phil Hogan: 'I don’t think the British are in a very coherent position at the moment'
Ireland’s EU commissioner said that the Irish government’s patience is wearing thin.
# mep - Sunday 4 February, 2018
Hoteliers say stricter rules on a cancer-causing food substance would be 'unworkable'
EU rules will be rolled out in April to clamp down on acrylamide, which is found in chips.
# mep - Monday 8 January, 2018
Nigel Farage says top EU negotiator 'clearly doesn't understand Brexit'
Farage criticised Michel Barnier after their meeting today.
# mep - Saturday 18 November, 2017
MEPs to vote on scrapping daylight saving time 'for health and safety reasons'
A new EU study said that health research associates DST with disruption to circadian rhythm.
# mep - Tuesday 5 September, 2017
'Ireland has been a godsend to me': Tory MEP on why he took out an Irish passport
Conservative Party MEP Charles Tannock has been vocal in his criticism of Brexit.
# mep - Saturday 8 July, 2017
Michael Collins 'would not be happy' with suggestions Ireland follow Britain out of EU
MEP Seán Kelly said it is “daft” to suggest Ireland should make itself economically dependent on the UK again.
# mep - Friday 30 June, 2017
Unionists have nothing to fear from a united Ireland
British identity can and must be accommodated in an agreed, united Ireland, writes Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy.
# mep - Wednesday 5 April, 2017
'You're behaving like the mafia... no, gangsters': Nigel Farage takes aim at EU
“I do understand national sensitivities. I’ll change it to gangsters,” Farage continued to say.
# mep - Tuesday 14 March, 2017
Polish MEP barred from parliament after sexist remarks on women's pay
Janusz Korwin-Mikke said that women deserved less pay because they were ‘weaker, smaller and less intelligent’.
# mep - Thursday 2 February, 2017
'He’s lying to you' - UK MEP explains why he held up sign behind Nigel Farage
Seb Dance was caught on camera holding up the handwritten message behind Farage.
# mep - Thursday 29 December, 2016
'Ireland would be the biggest loser from a breakup of the EU': Irish MEPs on Europe's future
We asked a handful of Irish MEPs on what the New Year holds for Europe.
# mep - Saturday 29 October, 2016
Poll: Should we get more public holidays in Ireland?
One of our MEPs thinks we should.
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Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
THERE HAS BEEN a mixed reaction to the government’s decision to extend paid parental leave by three weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extension applies to both mothers and fathers but there has also been calls this morning for single parent families to benefit.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has said that children in single parent families should also be considered and benefit from the same amount of leave.
Two-parent families can now avail of a combined 10 weeks leave and Gannon says that the children of single-parents should also benefit from the same amount of time with a parent.
Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
Poll Results:
No (2185)
Yes (1569)
Don't know (287)
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