Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has criticised Taoiseach Enda Kenny for preparing to discuss and promote the controversial Canada-EU Comprehensive and Economic Free Trade Agreement (CETA) on a visit to Canada next week while the issue hasn’t even been discussed
Ring must make statement on resignation of Western Development Commission Chairperson
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has expressed deep alarm at what he said is a “damning indictment of Government policy in relation to the West of Ireland and rural communities in general”, provided by the Chairperson of the Western Development
Westminster election opportunity to build further towards united Ireland
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has said that Theresa May’s announcement of her intention to call a snap Westminster General Election is further evidence, if it was needed, that the concerns and needs of people in the North of Ireland
Government and all parties must begin planning for United Ireland
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy delivered the main address at the Easter Rising Commemoration in Cork City today. He told the large crowd that events at home abroad, not least the recent Northern election, heralded major political change in Ireland.
Leaks expose “abject failure” of Ireland’s Brexit negotiation strategy
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has slammed the Irish Government for failing to assert Irish interests in EU negotiations on Brexit. Carthy said the government needed to aggressively pursue special designated status within the EU for the North and to
Mitchell O’Connor’s rejection of Dáil debate on CETA shows ‘contempt for democracy’
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has slammed the decision of Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor to deny a Dáil debate on the Canada-EU Comprehensive and Economic Free Trade Agreement (CETA). He said the decision shows contempt for democracy and that ratification
Left in Europe must develop campaign against Fiscal Compact
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has called on the left in Ireland and across the EU to develop a visible campaign for the rejection of the Fiscal Compact this year, in anticipation of the scheduled Council vote on whether or
Irish Government needs to put up a fight on Brexit
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has criticised the Irish government’s failure to ensure the European Council adopted a strong position on defending Irish interests in its text on Brexit, comparing it to the resolution in the European Parliament which was
Shadow Banking reforms don’t go far enough
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has criticised the European Parliament’s decision on the regulation of money market funds which was adopted today, saying the measures do not go far enough in addressing the dangers of a huge and unregulated shadow
Naughten must direct EirGrid to underground North-South Interconnector
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has demanded that Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten TD clarify his position on undergrounding the North South Interconnector project. Matt Carthy said: “Despite the passing of a Dáil motion calling for
