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# MEP

This year
2023
# Security Alert
EU parliament cleared as Kurdish protest group cause security alert
The President of the Parliament Roberta Mesola was said to have been escorted from the room as proceedings were halted.
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# EU say
The Big MEP Questionnaire: What do our Irish MEPs think of the EU?
The Good Information Project set each of our 13 MEPs five questions: here are their answers in full.
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.
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Jun 26th 2022, 9:00 PM
# Ukraine
MEP Clare Daly criticises EU sanctions on Russia in European Parliament speech
Daly has previously voted against a resolution to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Apr 6th 2022, 2:22 PM
All time
Voices
Opinion: We know how little Ireland counts in Westminster - but UK relations still matter
The Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin argues that despite current Conservative Party ideologies being bad for Ireland, relations must be maintained.
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Dec 4th 2021, 7:00 AM
# Poland
Fine Gael MEP calls for EU to suspend its funding for Poland
Fears of a ‘Polexit’ have grown after Poland’s constitutional tribunal found that EU treaties were incompatible with Poland’s national constitution.
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Oct 19th 2021, 10:30 PM
# The Good Info Project
What led to the 2019 Fine Gael MEP migration vote?
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?
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Oct 9th 2021, 7:30 AM
# vaccination cert
EU moves towards vaccine travel certs and more export curbs
The commission is working to have the vaccine travel certificates ready by June.
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Mar 17th 2021, 1:39 PM
# CSO data
Average disposable income in north and west of Ireland €3,240 below State average
Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus called it a “worrying trend”.
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Feb 26th 2021, 10:30 PM
# Sex party
Hungarian MEP apologises after attending lockdown-breaking party
Jozsef Szajer resigned over the weekend after going to what local press called an ‘orgy’.
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Dec 1st 2020, 6:51 PM
# MEP
Local councillor Colm Markey is set to be Ireland's newest MEP - but who is he?
Colm Markey will replace Mairead McGuinness as an MEP.
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Sep 8th 2020, 2:00 PM
# David Sassoli
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.
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Jul 7th 2020, 6:45 AM
# former justice minister
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.
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Mar 7th 2020, 9:00 AM
# European Parliament
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.
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Feb 12th 2020, 3:00 PM
# Brussels
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.
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Feb 11th 2020, 6:35 PM
# Circuit Civil Court
Mick Wallace agrees to give bank keys to Clontarf home after Christmas
The court earlier heard that Wallace threatened to burn down the property.
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Dec 12th 2019, 2:50 PM
# Fionn Wallace
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.
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Jul 18th 2019, 10:52 AM
# alexandra phillips
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.
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Jul 17th 2019, 11:36 AM
# First day of school
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?
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Jul 2nd 2019, 5:42 PM
# ep2019
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.
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Jun 5th 2019, 4:14 PM
# ep2019
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.
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May 28th 2019, 4:33 PM
# ep2019
Seán Kelly elected as first Ireland South MEP
The Fine Gael candidate was first elected to the European Parliament in June 2009.
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May 28th 2019, 3:00 PM
# European elections
Recount takes place after questions about transfers in Dublin constituency
Last night, the count was suspended until 11am today.
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May 28th 2019, 2:26 PM
# Midlands-North-West
Mairead McGuinness is the first Irish MEP elected in European elections
And it’s a good start for Fine Gael.
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May 27th 2019, 2:32 PM
# European Parliament
'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.
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May 21st 2019, 9:15 AM
# super subs
The Euro subs who could become MEPs without being elected
These people are on the candidates’ replacement lists.
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May 14th 2019, 6:10 AM
# european election
'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.
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Apr 20th 2019, 8:30 AM
# back again
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.
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Apr 12th 2019, 3:45 PM
# European Parliament
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.
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Mar 26th 2019, 8:40 PM
# European Parliament
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.
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Mar 22nd 2019, 6:26 PM
# party faithful
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.
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Feb 18th 2019, 7:32 AM
# oxy moron
Nigel Farage declares himself a Brexit Party MEP
The party can contest elections in the UK – and potentially in the European Parliament.
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Feb 13th 2019, 1:17 PM
# Rose of MEP
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.
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Feb 10th 2019, 10:52 AM
# Fianna Fáil
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.
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Jan 17th 2019, 1:15 PM
# European elections
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.
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Jan 16th 2019, 4:46 PM
# Quitting
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.
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Nov 6th 2018, 10:45 AM
# plastic
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.
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Oct 27th 2018, 2:22 PM
# Sinn Féin
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?’
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Oct 20th 2018, 7:00 AM
# leave means leave
'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.
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Aug 18th 2018, 5:02 PM
# europhil
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.
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Jun 20th 2018, 6:01 AM
# acrylamide
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.
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Feb 4th 2018, 1:00 PM
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