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Carthy claims Government inaction worsening beef crisis   The Sinn Fein MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has claimed that the Irish Government’s approach to the crises in the beef sector is worsening the situation faced by farers.

Carthy welcomes EU move to allow new reduced and zero VAT rates   Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has welcomed a vote in the European Parliament today approving a proposal to restore powers to EU member states on applying reduced

“North-South Interconnector can & must be undergrounded” – Matt Carthy MEP   “The proposed North-South Interconnector can and must be undergrounded as it is only mechanism by which it can be delivered” Matt Carthy MEP has sated.  The Sinn Féin

Unfair Trading Practices report ‘lacks the ambition required by farmers’ – Matt Carthy MEP   Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy this week voted against an Agriculture & Rural Development (AGRI) Committee report on Unfair Trading Practises claiming that it lacked

Cavan Monaghan Trade Unionists visit to European Parliament hosted by Matt Carthy MEP   Local Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, has commended the members of the Cavan & Monaghan branches of the Forsa Trade Union who travelled to Brussels last

EU tax treaties deprive developing countries of rights and revenue – Matt Carthy MEP   Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has launched a new report examining the impact of EU Member states’ tax treaties with developing countries. The study was commission by Carthy

Carthy welcomes clear signal from Commission on transfer pricing laws Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has welcomed a clear signal from the European Commission regarding what Ireland’s new transfer pricing regime should look like in order to meet required international

Matt Carthy MEP: Minister must act now to reassure South Monaghan following mine collapse   Matt Carthy MEP has confirmed that he has contacted Minister Denis Naughten demanding that a full independent appraisal be carried of all lands above and

MEPs hear Monaghan concerns on Brexit and Common Agriculture Policy at first hand “A perfect opportunity perfectly seized” was how local Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, described the visit of his fellow members of the European Parliament’s Agriculture & Rural

Matt Carthy calls on TDs to support Sinn Féin Dáil motion on rural post offices   Sinn Féin’s local MEP Matt Carthy has called on TDs from across the political spectrum to support his party’s upcoming Dáil motion aimed at