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Government can act on Ferries says MEP
Date: November 25, 2005
Contrary to what the Taoiseach had said that there was nothing the Government could do to protect the Irish Ferries jobs, it was in his power to immediately call for the reactivation of the proposed EU Ferries Directive which was...[more]
Repeal of groceries order challenged by Harkin
Date: November 15, 2005
Naïve assumptions that grocery bills would be reduced substantially by repealing the Groceries Order and that competition regulations could not be breached, raised serious questions about the decision of the Minister for...[more]
MEP denounces further CAP erosion
Date: November 15, 2005
Independent MEP Marian Harkin today, Tuesday, November 15th, strongly criticised a further attempt to erode the Common Agricultural Policy when a report was passed in the European Parliament on the Social Dimension of...[more]
Harkin Slams new Donegal Roads By-Pass
Date: November 14, 2005
The recent announcement of a €34 billion road and rail plan which did not include any commitment to Donegal was a true reflection of the present Government’s lack of concern for the rapid deterioration in the county’s economy.[more]
Harkin Slates Devin's on Transport Plans
Date: November 3, 2005
The absence of detailed financial commitments, or a pledge to front load delivery to areas currently with severe infrastructural deficits, raised considerable questions about the Governments new transport plan. This was the...[more]
Blair may not be aware of CAP Concession
Date: October 31, 2005
Independent MEP Marian Harkin who attended the briefing session with the Agriculture Commissioner expresses her opinion.[more]
CHALLENGE TO BLAIR ON EU COUNCIL SECRECY
Date: October 26, 2005
Tony Blair was challenged on his arrival at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today Wednesday, October 26th, to allow greater public scrutiny of the Brussels law-making process.[more]
Irish Ferries Greed Slated by Harkin
Date: October 12, 2005
The plan by Irish Ferries to replace its workforce with a majority of low cost employees held significance way beyond the decimation of Ireland's maritime sector. [more]
Disabled Groups Lobby the European Parliament
Date: September 7, 2005
Core funding to provide personal assistants to persons with a disability is absolutely essential in order to ensure independent living situations.[more]
CLARE GROUP LOBBIES FOR DISABLED RIGHTS IN STRASBOURG
Date: September 7, 2005
Representatives of disabled people from Co. Clare were among 50 representatives from the Centre for Independent Living who visited the European Parliament on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 6th and 7th.[more]
