Ireland’s actions on Apple Tax have a GUBU (grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented) ring to them according to Marian Harkin…
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Brexit: MEP challenges Unionist politicians on hard border
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoUnionist politicians in Northern Ireland have been challenged in the European Parliament on their attitude towards a hard border and…
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MEP: Donegal should qualify for EU aid as floods cause over €400 million in damage
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoMEP Marian Harkin says that Ireland should apply for the European Solidarity Fund to assist with €400 million needed for…
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VRT refunds on the cards for Donegal drivers as Ireland found in breach of EU law
by Chris McNulty 8 years agoHundreds of Donegal people are in line for VRT refunds after a landmark ruling in a European Court yesterday. VRT…
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Harkin: “Teachers must be respected through pay and conditions”
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoToday – World Teachers Day – in saluting a profession, which constitutes an invaluable service to society in Ireland, it…
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Despite the fact that EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan, said in May that beef was “off the menu” in…
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Some of the many difficulties surrounding the development of windfarms could be dealt with by ensuring real community participation and…
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Marian Harkin urges government to go to ECJ to clarify Apple issue
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoA less costly and quicker way to establish whether state aid regulations have been breached in the Apple issue would…
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CFCE hoping for conclusion to ‘long debacle’ for ‘essential’ Waste Water Treatment Plant
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoReferring to her meeting with the representatives of the Community For A Clean Estuary (CFCE) Marian Harkin said that the…
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“Co-op way is the best for farm families” – Marian Harkin
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoThe co-operative movement rather than the PLC structure would best serve the interests of the majority of Ireland’s farmers in…
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Marian Harkin discusses Construction 2020 Action Plan with FIEC
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoFollowing her meeting with representatives of the CIF, West & Midlands region, Independent MEP Marian Harkin yesterday met with executives…
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‘PEACE’ FUNDING TO STILL BE MADE AVAILABLE DESPITE BREXIT
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoThe decision of the UK to leave the European Union raised many serious issues surrounding the future relationship between Northern…
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MARIAN HARKIN ARGUES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE NOT GIVEN EQUAL ACCESS TO YOUTH GUARANTEE SCHEME
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoIreland should not be permitted to dodge its responsibility to ensure access to the EU Youth Guarantee Programme for young people…
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‘THE COUNTRY MOST AFFECTED BY BREXIT OUTSIDE OF THE UK WILL BE IRELAND’ SAYS MEP MARIAN HARKIN
by Stephen Maguire 8 years ago“Negotiations on Brexit could be a double edged sword for Ireland with a need not only to protect our exports…
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A decision by Minister Joe McHugh to cancel a meeting with Aran Island representatives to discuss the air service to the…
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DONEGAL hill farmers have joined a new national association backed by MEP Marian Harkin. When some farmers receive payments per…
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INDEPENDENT MEP for Donegal Marian Harkin says she will oppose European plans to allow high levels of sugar in baby…
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Independent MEP Marian Harkin has called on Donegal’s credit union members to consider the government’s ‘anti credit union’ policies in the…
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MEP HARKIN LEFT ANGRY AS NOONAN RESTRICTS CREDIT UNION EXPANSION
by John2 9 years agoMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has been accused of damaging the Credit Union Movement in order to bolster the banks…
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MEP HARKIN ‘WALKS ON WATER’ TO SECURE DEAL FOR DONEGAL ORGANIC FARMERS!
by John2 9 years agoThe adoption by the European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee of measures to encourage organic farming in Donegal was…