by chrismmgordon | Mar 12, 2015 | News
Speech by EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, Dublin, 6th March, 2015. As a strategic sector, agriculture is well placed to make a central contribution to the new economic agenda. Can I point out to the Association a few key numbers: There are 25 million farmers: rural areas...
by chrismmgordon | Mar 3, 2015 | News
The Head of the Irish office of United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Sophie Magennis, spoke to members on 23 rd January in Buswells Hotel about the work of her organisations. She outlined how the UNHCR was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations...
by chrismmgordon | Feb 26, 2015 | News
Fianna Fáil is to place major emphasis on balanced industrial development in the regions, Party Spokesman on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Dara Calleary TD told the AEJ on Thursday, November 13. Complementing the IDA on the wonderful job it does in promoting Ireland...
by chrismmgordon | Feb 26, 2015 | News
Ukraine is the most significant and dangerous political crisis to occur in Europe for several decades, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Charles Flanagan told the AEJ on Thursday, September 4. “While the conflict has wider geopolitical implications, we should...
by chrismmgordon | Feb 26, 2015 | News
The AEJ hosted a European Parliament election debate on Wednesday, May 21, which was moderated by International President Eileen Dunne. Taking part were Paul Murphy MEP (Socialist Party), Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fáil), Eamon Ryan (Green Party) and Brian...
by chrismmgordon | Feb 26, 2015 | News
There is a need for a positive view of policing in Northern Ireland based on an accredited human rights policing system with the officers known by the their names in the community, the Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI Judith Gillespie told a meeting of the AEJ...
