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Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy recently welcomed the vote of the plenary of the European Parliament to form a new special committee to examine financial crime, tax avoidance and tax evasion, including the Paradise Papers revelations. Carthy, a member of

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy recently addressed the plenary of the European Parliament in Brussels on the sale by several Irish banks of thousands of distressed mortgages. Addressing MEPs, Carthy said: “Right now in Ireland there are 9,000 people homeless.

Speaking following the British Government’s rejection of the EU’s Brexit proposals, Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy said: “From the very beginning of the Brexit process he British Government, supported by the DUP has dismissed the interests of the Irish people,

MEP Matt Carthy has questioned the authenticity of the stated efforts by Minister Michael Creed to properly address the concerns of farmers regarding the ongoing Mercosur trade negotiations between the EU and South American countries. Rather than sending letters to

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has reiterated Sinn Féin’s unambiguous opposition to the proposed North-South Interconnector as currently planned by EirGrid and SONI.  He said that this position has been reaffirmed by several Sinn Féin Ard Fheiseanna including the Ard

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has said that as political change continues across the island and support for Irish unity increases, all parties need to engage with the issue and plan for future constitutional change. As an immediate step, he

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy, met with the Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Andrew McDowell, last Thursday to raise concerns directly regarding the EIB low-cost loan scheme to investors for the purchase of land for forestry.  Carthy informed

  There was a large attendance in the Wetlands centre in Ballybay on Friday evening last for a Sinn Féin public meeting on Brexit, which also heard speakers address issues pertaining to the future of the EU, rural development and

Despite the inclement weather conditions, a significant number of local people turned out for a public meeting in Strokestown’s Percy French Hotel on Thursday evening, 15th February which was organised by Sinn Féin. Those attending heard Midlands North West MEP

Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West, Matt Carthy, presented his draft Report to the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on tackling antimicrobial resistance and reducing the use of antibiotics. Setting out the draft text before other MEPs, Carthy