‘Dangerous’ EU Investment Court must be put on hold – Matt Carthy MEP Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has called on the European Commission to halt all negotiations on the Multilateral Investment Court pending the outcome of a European
“We have a responsibility to ensure that our people are protected, our Border communities are protected, and our all-Ireland economy is protected.” – Matt Carthy MEP
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy said that, since partition, Donegal and other Border areas had always suffered from socio-economic deprivation. “There is no such thing as a soft border. The only question is, how hard?” he asked. “In terms of the true
Oireachtas sub committee needed on United Ireland – Matt Carthy MEP
Matt Carthy MEP spoke to Tony Groves and Martin McMahon on The Echo Chamber on topics ranging from United Ireland to Tax Justice and the future of rural communities. Listen to the full podcast below:
Lack of transparency in forestry ownership “Extremely Concerning” – Matt Carthy MEP
“I find it extremely concerning that while the private sector now owns almost half of the forests in Ireland there is absolutely no transparency on who owns these forests or how much of the state funded forest premium fund is
Matt Carthy MEP calls for EU to create ‘Brexit relief fund’ for Ireland
Matt Carthy MEP calls for EU to create ‘Brexit relief fund’ for Ireland. Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says Juncker could show his commitment to Ireland by ring fencing funds to stop Ireland becoming “collateral damage” in the process, which
Restrictions Needed On Farmland Being Used For Forestry – Matt Carthy MEP
Restrictions Needed On Farmland Being Used For Forestry Speaking on Midlands 103, Midlands North West MEP Matt Carthy has called on the government to introduce new rules to protect agriculture lands. Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy says the Forestry Investment Fund
Matt Carthy MEP challenges EIB on Forestry Investment Fund
Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has criticised the lack of transparency in the workings of a large-scale private forestry fund operated by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Carthy this week questioned the Vice-President of the
Matt Carthy MEP: New Report exposes Irish Government failure to ensure Apple pays fair rate of tax
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has commented on the publication of a new study on Apple’s tax rates and corporate tax structure following its 2014-2015 restructure. The report was published this morning, Thursday, by the GUE/NGL group in the
“Waste management is a public service, it should be publicly owed & managed.” – Matt Cartthy MEP
In light of issues raised in the ‘RTE Investigates’ programme regarding illegal dumping and waste management malpractice, Matt Carthy MEP said: “Like almost every debacle in recent times, it’s impossible to examine scandal of illegal dumping without reflecting on privatisation
“HSE designed to allow politicians avoid the blame” – MEP Matt Carthy speaks out on lack of accountability in Cervical Screening Scandal
Speaking at the recent Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Belfast, Matt Carthy MEP said “Mé Féin politics thinks that the way to deal with difficult issues is to set up bodies like the HSE, purposefully designed to allow politicians avoid
