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# mep - This year 2022

The Big MEP Questionnaire: What do our Irish MEPs think of the EU?

# EU Say

The Big MEP Questionnaire: What do our Irish MEPs think of the EU?

Jun 26th 2022, 9:00 PM 20,657 Views 38 Comments

All 13 of our MEPs reveal their personal highs and lows of working within the European Parliament.
Frustrations include defence issues, pace of progress on climate, and feeling unheard by the Council and Commission.
Division among MEPs on whether the EU should have more power - or already has enough.
Priorities for next five years range from climate action to mental health to fostering EU businesses.

MEP Clare Daly criticises EU sanctions on Russia in European Parliament speech

# Ukraine

MEP Clare Daly criticises EU sanctions on Russia in European Parliament speech

Apr 6th 2022, 2:22 PM 57,245 Views 102 Comments

Daly has previously voted against a resolution to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

# mep - Last year 2021

Opinion: We know how little Ireland counts in Westminster - but UK relations still matter

# The Good Info Project

Opinion: We know how little Ireland counts in Westminster - but UK relations still matter

Dec 4th 2021, 7:00 AM 17,291 Views 3 Comments

The Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin argues that despite current Conservative Party ideologies being bad for Ireland, relations must be maintained.

# Poland

Fine Gael MEP calls for EU to suspend its funding for Poland

Oct 19th 2021, 10:30 PM 27,434 Views 56 Comments

Fears of a ‘Polexit’ have grown after Poland’s constitutional tribunal found that EU treaties were incompatible with Poland’s national constitution.

What led to the 2019 Fine Gael MEP migration vote?

# The Good Info Project

What led to the 2019 Fine Gael MEP migration vote?

Oct 9th 2021, 7:30 AM 13,762 Views 15 Comments

In October 2019, 290 MEPs voted against resuming search and rescue efforts in the Mediterranean. Four were Fine Gael MEPs. What was behind that vote?

EU moves towards vaccine travel certs and more export curbs

# Vaccination Cert

EU moves towards vaccine travel certs and more export curbs

Updated Mar 17th 2021, 1:39 PM 37,099 Views 95 Comments

The commission is working to have the vaccine travel certificates ready by June.

Average disposable income in north and west of Ireland €3,240 below State average

# CSO Data

Average disposable income in north and west of Ireland €3,240 below State average

Feb 26th 2021, 10:30 PM 39,021 Views 33 Comments

Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus called it a “worrying trend”.

# mep - All time

Hungarian MEP apologises after attending lockdown-breaking party

# Sex Party

Hungarian MEP apologises after attending lockdown-breaking party

Dec 1st 2020, 6:51 PM 19,900 Views 14 Comments

Jozsef Szajer resigned over the weekend after going to what local press called an ‘orgy’.

Local councillor Colm Markey is set to be Ireland's newest MEP - but who is he?

# MEP

Local councillor Colm Markey is set to be Ireland's newest MEP - but who is he?

Updated Sep 8th 2020, 2:00 PM 49,425 Views 27 Comments

Colm Markey will replace Mairead McGuinness as an MEP.

EP President: If we get into debt and don't provide anything, we'll be stealing from future generations

# David Sassoli

EP President: If we get into debt and don't provide anything, we'll be stealing from future generations

Jul 7th 2020, 6:45 AM 10,953 Views 12 Comments

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.

Frances Fitzgerald 'very concerned' about UK wish to abandon European Arrest Warrant scheme

# Former Justice Minister

Frances Fitzgerald 'very concerned' about UK wish to abandon European Arrest Warrant scheme

Mar 7th 2020, 9:00 AM 19,620 Views 38 Comments

The former Justice Minister said that “if there was a gap”, it could “of course” have an effect on prisoners held here.

MEP Maria Walsh defies FG and supports motion to block controversial Shannon LNG terminal

# European Parliament

MEP Maria Walsh defies FG and supports motion to block controversial Shannon LNG terminal

Updated Feb 12th 2020, 3:00 PM 94,918 Views 71 Comments

A motion to veto the ‘Projects of Common Interest’ list because is contains 55 fossil fuel projects was rejected by MEPs.

Irish 'cold-storage' MEPs Deirdre Clune and Barry Andrews have taken their seats

# Brussels

Irish 'cold-storage' MEPs Deirdre Clune and Barry Andrews have taken their seats

Feb 11th 2020, 6:35 PM 22,920 Views 16 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews has given his first address to parliament after what he called “a tough week” for his party.

Mick Wallace agrees to give bank keys to Clontarf home after Christmas

# Circuit Civil Court

Mick Wallace agrees to give bank keys to Clontarf home after Christmas

Updated Dec 12th 2019, 2:50 PM 56,263 Views 0 Comments

The court earlier heard that Wallace threatened to burn down the property.

Clare Daly defends decision to hire Mick Wallace's son as European parliament assistant

# Fionn Wallace

Clare Daly defends decision to hire Mick Wallace's son as European parliament assistant

Jul 18th 2019, 10:52 AM 53,838 Views 156 Comments

Daly has hired Fionn Wallace as one of her European Parliament assistants.

Brexit Party MEP admits she worked for parent company of Cambridge Analytica

# Alexandra Phillips

Brexit Party MEP admits she worked for parent company of Cambridge Analytica

Jul 17th 2019, 11:36 AM 16,894 Views 31 Comments

When initially interviewed by Channel 4 News, she denied involvement with Cambridge Analytica.

What are the rules on dress codes and banners in the European Parliament?

# First Day Of School

What are the rules on dress codes and banners in the European Parliament?

Jul 2nd 2019, 5:42 PM 62,702 Views 74 Comments

Irish MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace both wore ‘Free Assange’ t-shirts today, so is this allowed?

Five MEPs elected in Ireland South as mammoth count concludes

# Ep2019

Five MEPs elected in Ireland South as mammoth count concludes

Updated Jun 5th 2019, 4:14 PM 41,822 Views 75 Comments

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.