Speaking this week following reports that Minister Heather Humphreys had approved a mandate for the European Commission to enter into Free Trade Negotiations with Australia and New Zealand, Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy said: “The pace and depth at
National Farm Survey confirms Beef & Sheep sectors ready to collapse – Matt Carthy MEP
Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, has said that the 2017 Teagasc National Farm Survey confirms that the beef and sheep sectors are on the verge of collapse unless immediate action is taken. Carthy, a member of the European Parliament’s
MEP Carthy MEP to file formal complaint with Ombudsman over access to documents
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has indicated he intends to file a formal complaint with the EU Ombudsman against both the Commission and the Council for their refusal to grant MEPs access to documents on crucial policies such as free
Carthy calls on senior ECB representatives to visit Oireachtas
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has written to Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), Danièle Nouy, urging her or another senior representative of the Single Supervisor to visit Ireland to engage directly with members of
Matt Carthy MEP hits out at EU Commission’s “deception” on upper cap to farm payments
Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has accused the European Commission of deception and of deliberately misleading farmers with regard to the proposed €60,000 upper cap limit on farm payments. Carthy, who has consistently been arguing
Carthy welcomes Ombudsman’s transparency move against European Council
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has welcomed the move by EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly to refer a Special Report to the European Parliament regarding the Council’s failures when it comes to the transparency and accountability of its legislative processes. The
European Parliament Agricultural Report supports maximum CAP payments – Matt Carthy MEP
The Agriculture & Rural Development committee of the European Parliament this week adopted a report entitled “The Future of Food and Farming” which Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, described as an important signal for a better CAP with a fairer
“Lost at Sea” compensation move welcomed by Matt Carthy MEP
The Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, has welcomed the move to pay compensation to the Byrne family in Donegal under the “Lost at Sea” scheme. Carthy commended the family members who have campaigned for 14
Matt Carthy MEP calls on government to grant voting rights to Irish living abroad
Matt Carthy MEP has confirmed that he has repeatedly raised, with both the Irish government and the European Commission, the need to grant enfranchisement to Irish citizens living aboard. Speaking from Brussels this week, Matt Carthy MEP said: ‘Ireland is
First call for Wifi4EU funding announced for 15th May
The European Commission has released the opening date for applications to the Wifi4EU scheme, which will be launched on the 15th May. Speaking from Brussels, Matt Carthy MEP, who is Shadow Rapporteur on this file in the Transport and Tourism
