National News

 

1. Government nearly missed vital EU aid deadline
   Issued : Wednesday 28 July, 2010
   "The Irish government came dangerously close to missing out on a vital EU deadline to improve job creation in Ireland.
2. Irish businesses should apply for biggest ever EU innovation fund
   Issued : Monday 19 July, 2010
   "Irish businesses and universities should start applying for funding the EU's largest ever research fund.
3. School broadband stats show govt in dark ages
   Issued : Monday 19 July, 2010
   "Irish school children are being left behind our international counter-parts everyday because of a lack of high speed broadband in schools.
4. Commissioner to establish full facts surrounding Dell case
   Issued : Wednesday 14 July, 2010
   Speaking following a meeting between Dell worker representatives and EU Employment Commissioner, Laszlo Andor, Alan Kelly welcomed the commitment from the commission to establish the facts surrounding the €22.8 million Dell case.
5. Farmers must embrace change in CAP
   Issued : Thursday 8 July, 2010
   Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg
6. Ireland must follow Finland and make digital history
   Issued : Thursday 1 July, 2010
   Improved broadband levels now critical for economic growth
7. Commission makes €1bn in cartel fines this week
   Issued : Wednesday 30 June, 2010
   Ireland lags behind strong European approach - Kelly
8. Roaming fees to be slashed in Europe this week
   Issued : Monday 28 June, 2010
   Reacting to the news that the roaming charges are to be cut by the European Commission this week, Labour MEP Alan Kelly said:
9. EU committee reports on Govt's handling of EU Dell money
   Issued : Friday 25 June, 2010
   Irish system incapable of responding flexibly to the fund
10. Waterford Crystal's Euro money is "a hand-up not a hand-out"
    Issued : Tuesday 15 June, 2010
    Speaking following the vote to create a €3.9m re-training fund for Waterford Crystal workers, Alan Kelly MEP stated it would be unforgivable if any of this money had to be returned to Europe. The funding should work out at about €6,000 per worker. The vote passed by 573 votes to 48.