Recently, the Oireachtas committee on the Eighth Amendment recommended that this amendment should be repealed and amongst other recommendations that termination of a pregnancy should be available without restriction up t ...
Category: People
A Year Long Celebration of European Cultural Heritage Begins in 2018
From archaeological sites to contemporary architecture, from medieval castles to folklore traditions and arts, Europe's cultural heritage is at the very heart of the collective identity of European citizens. With more th ...
International Day of Persons with disabilities
Today is International Day of Persons with disabilities. Almost one in six people in the EU aged 15 and over lives with some kind of disability. As the population ages, this number is expected to rise significantly. I ...
14% of our young people out of work is not acceptable
Irish young people are choosing academic education over vocational training and this remains a big issue for Ireland. Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Employment committee Deirdre Clune has called our ...
European Parliament vote to make driver assistance compulsory in new cars
Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Transport Committee Deirdre Clune has joined other MEPs in the European Parliament in voting to make driver assistance compulsory in new cars. During the debate and subsequent vo ...
Irish Dads are stepping up and staying home to help look after new babies
Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Employment committee Deirdre Clune has welcomed figures released to her by the Department of Social Protection which show that Paternity leave take up amongst Irish fathers is stead ...
EU initiative gives free Wi-Fi to local communities
This week saw a vote in the European Parliament on proposals to provide €120 million in funding for public WIFI hotspots across our towns and villages. I am working with Irish officials to ensure that Ireland makes ap ...
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