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'Stop spreading fake news' - Irish MEP criticised after releasing controversial video

...fake news — Senator Jerry Buttimer (@jerrybuttimer) October 26, 2021 The publication of Mr Wallace's video comes after the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT called for closer relations with Taiwan guided by the EU's One China policy earlier this week. According to EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT...

27 Oct 2021 at 17:44

Local News

EU Common Corporate Tax Base proposal won’t solve tax avoidance

...common EU rules on tax deductions and exemptions – without, of course, facilitating tax avoidance.” Carthy, a member of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’s Economic & Monetary Affairs committee continued: “At the same time, there are a number of problems with the way this...

27 Oct 2016 at 23:11

Local news

MEP candidate Carthy to visit Longford on Monday

The Sinn Féin candidate for the EU Midlands North West constituency, Matt Carthy, will visit Co. Longford on Monday, January 27. Speaking in advance of the trip Cllr Carthy said: “My tour across the 15 counties of this constituency continues on ...

24 Jan 2014 at 16:11

Local notes

Streete

...Green Pub, Streete on Easter Sunday at 9p.m. Local election candidates, Frank McDermott, Peter Burke, Emily Wallace and EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT candidates, Jim Higgins and Mairead McGuinness expected to attend. Admission is €5. Support and any spot prizes will be...

19 Apr 2014 at 18:31

Business

Carers save €35m per year for State

...Carers Respite Grant in last week’s budget – a cut which she described as“despicable”. Harkin, who is the Chair of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’s Carers Interest Group, said that the grant reduction was “unthinking and heartless” and pointed to all the “broken...

13 Dec 2012 at 17:00

Elections

Midlands North West MEP Matt Carthy hits out at deeply cynical advertisement

...I have often assisted Luke, including by supporting his application to be permitted to join the GUE/NGL group in the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT and often offered his office support and guidance when requested at numerous times over the past five years. For him then...

21 Apr 2019 at 19:00

Features

Road deaths rise

...these new figures which show that deaths are up 35 per cent nationally for the month of January,” he said addressing the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT in Brussels. “Whether public service cut-backs are leading to less Gardai being available to enforce our rules, or...

10 Feb 2011 at 18:13

Home

POLL: Should Daylight Saving Time be scrapped?

... other EU countries, Iceland, Turkey and Belarus have already scrapped the practice. A recently-published report by the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT's Research Service stated that: “Beyond considerations on the effects, repeal of the Summer Time Directive would not...

08 Feb 2018 at 14:58

Local News

Election profiles: Smith to focus on a number of key issues

...are pinning their hopes on long serving Brendan Smith, a Cavan/Monaghan TD since 1992 and Anne Rabbitte TD to reclaim a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT seat for them. A former Minister, Deputy Smith, who was canvassing in Longford last week, said he knows the inner...

07 May 2019 at 18:00

Local News

Carthy slams CAP payments scandal

Carthy, a member of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’s Agriculture & Rural Development committee said: “It is scandalous and immoral that 240 farm businesses are receiving payments in excess of €100,000 when the average payment is actually €17,932 and many farmers are...

03 Jun 2017 at 22:40

Local News

Crowdfunding could help Longford businesses with expansion plans

The EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT has agreed new rules which means users of crowdfunding platforms in Ireland will benefit from better protection. This will be based on clear rules on disclosures, governance and risk management, and a coherent approach to supervision....

17 Oct 2020 at 15:00

Local news

TYs debate on fracking at model council

...schools from across the country, representing the 28 European Member States as well as the European Commission and the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT. The Council of the European Union is the main decision-making body of the EU, and the three Scoil Mhuire speakers -...

13 Mar 2014 at 14:30

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