Podcasts about irish minister

Earlier this morning we caught up with the Irish Minister for Rural Transport and Community Development, who was a guest at the Rural Games over the weekend in Palmerston North. What does he make of New Zealand Agriculture and how do we compare to Ireland? What farming issues do we have in common?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Michael Williams talks about premium golf destinations in the U.S. and abroad with Irish Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin and Mark Spadoni, Managing Director of the Omni Homestead Resort.

Increased Russian shelling in the north-east city of Kharkiv has left residents feeling exposed calling into question how far Western allies of Ukraine can support the country by lifting restrictions on armaments.Also in the programme: a BBC World Service investigation has revealed that children as young as five are working in the fields in Egypt - picking jasmine for a global perfume industry that's worth billions; and we speak to an Irish Minister about why it's important for Spain, Ireland and Norway to recognise Palestinian statehood.Image: Sergii Polituchyi, Ukrainian publisher and businessman, stands between shelves with burned books in his printing house, which was badly damaged by a recent Russian missile strike. Credit: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from Simon Coveney, the Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment on Ireland's unwavering resolve to shield Palestinian lives from the ravages of conflict. We also ask him if bolder action is needed to stem the tide of support for Israel's allies in Washington, and find out why Ireland's high-stakes trade talks with Saudi Arabia could have huge implications for the two nations in the year ahead.

In this insightful episode of the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, we are honored to host Minister Dara Calleary, the Irish Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital, and Company Regulation. Minister Calleary will delve into the significant trade mission between Ireland and Canada, discussing its pivotal role in strengthening the economic relationship between these two nations.Throughout his career, Minister Calleary has championed responsible and sustainable trade, innovation, and effective market operations for businesses and consumers. His efforts in digital transformation have solidified Ireland's position as a leading digital economy in Europe. This episode will explore the key objectives of the trade mission, the impact of Irish innovation, especially in construction, digital collaboration opportunities, and the roles of organizations like Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland in enhancing trade and innovation.Key Highlights:Minister Calleary elaborates on the main goals of his four-day visit to Canada and its impact on the Ireland-Canada economic relationship amidst global economic challenges.Insights into how Irish innovation is addressing construction industry challenges and the benefits of this new network.Discussion on fostering collaboration between Irish and Canadian companies in the digital sector and the mutual benefits for both countries.Minister Calleary highlights some successful initiatives and partnerships between Ireland and Canada.Understanding the contribution of these organizations in facilitating trade and innovation, and their support for Irish businesses in Canada.Analysis of the factors behind the success of Irish companies in Canada and how to enhance this growth further.Our heartfelt thanks go to Minister Dara Calleary for sharing his valuable insights and expertise. His detailed exploration of the dynamic relationship between Ireland and Canada has illuminated the exciting opportunities ahead for both nations.We're also immensely grateful to our partners for making this podcast possible. A special thanks to our exclusive banking partner, RBC, for their unwavering support. Our gratitude also extends to our exclusive shipping partner, UPS, and our exclusive accounting software partner, Xero, for their vital contributions.Don't forget to subscribe to CanadianSME Small Business Magazine at https://canadiansme.ca/subscription/   for more inspiring stories, tips, and resources to help your small business thrive. We appreciate your time and look forward to bringing you more valuable conversations in our future episodes.

Welcome to Squawk 7000's weekly round-up of aviation news from Ireland, brought to you in partnership with Flying In Ireland.com and www.Pilot.ie, for the week starting September 25th. Remember to subscribe and keep us your top choice for Ireland's aviation podcast, delivering news to your device every Monday morning. And remember, you can ask your smart speaker to play our latest episode any time.The headlines this week;The IBGAA Conference 2023 at Adare Manor: Keynote by Irish Minister; Focus on Sustainability and Air Charter EvaluationICBE Aviation Skillnet Invites Students to the "Future of Women in Aviation" Webinar on October 17th.The Air Corps Celebrates 60 Years of Helicopters: There is an event at Shannon Aviation Museum on October 14th.Shannon Airport Extends Munster Rugby Sponsorship Until 2026, Airbus A321XLR Conducts Route Proving Tests in Dublin: Essential Step Towards Certification Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Authorities in Ireland are letting it be known that they are not willing to accept anything but the complete destruction of the Kinahan cartel and with the backing of their international partners, they certainly seem to be on their way to doing just that. However, there is a long path to traverse before getting there and a lot more violence and bloodshed unfortunately as well.(commercial at 8:07)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/kinahan-cartel-wont-go-unpunished-for-their-crimes-vows-justice-minister-41724938.htmlThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

When the United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union just one English-speaking member was left. Irish Minister of European Affairs Thomas Byrne says his small nation is increasingly playing a larger, more strategic role in international affairs. It currently sits on the United Nations Security Council and enjoys a closer relationship with Washington than many of their neighbors. Yet, it's traditional neutrality has limited the support it provides to Ukraine and questions remain on how it's border with Northern Ireland will get settled. The Minister provided an update on those backroom negotiations and whether his country is starting to see an economic boom from Brexit.

The committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), will visit Dublin, between 21-23 September, to meet with important data protection stakeholders such as the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD; the Oireachtas Justice committee; Helen Dixon, the Data Protection Commissioner; Meta; TikTok and Microsoft. The visit aims to follow up on matters relating to resolutions previously passed by the committee and the European Parliament. It is directly related to LIBE resolutions: (i) on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation two years after its application; (ii) on the ruling of the CJEU of 16 July 2020 — Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited and Maximillian Schrems and the issues raised in these documents. Efficient enforcement of the GDPR in Ireland is essential for the proper functioning of the so-called one-stop-shop mechanism. During the mission, MEPs will meet the Irish Minister of Justice, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner and representatives of NGOs, academia and businesses. Maite Pagazaurtundua, LIBE Vice-chair, said: “Ireland, being the seat of many technology companies, plays an important role in the EU data protection system. We hope that the mission in Dublin will allow LIBE Members to better understand the challenges faced by the Irish Data Protection Authority and dispel our doubts regarding the GDPR enforcement in Ireland”.

Authorities in Ireland are letting it be known that they are not willing to accept anything but the complete destruction of the Kinahan cartel and with the backing of their international partners, they certainly seem to be on their way to doing just that. However, there is a long path to traverse before getting there and a lot more violence and bloodshed unfortunately as well.(commercial at 7:00)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/kinahan-cartel-wont-go-unpunished-for-their-crimes-vows-justice-minister-41724938.html

Authorities in Ireland are letting it be known that they are not willing to accept anything but the complete destruction of the Kinahan cartel and with the backing of their international partners, they certainly seem to be on their way to doing just that. However, there is a long path to traverse before getting there and a lot more violence and bloodshed unfortunately as well.(commercial at 8:07)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/kinahan-cartel-wont-go-unpunished-for-their-crimes-vows-justice-minister-41724938.html

Today we're honoured to be joined by Minister Anne Rabbitte DT. Member of the Oireachtas and Irish Minister for Disabiities. She'll be telling us about how her work supports those with disabilities. Check out the Atelier Für Alle disability-oriented art program: https://www.atelierfuralle.org If you have any questions about this episode, please send them to: atelierfuralle@gmail.com Learn more about the Disability Federation of Ireland: https://www.disability-federation.ie/ Learn more about the Irish Independent Living Movement: https://ilmi.ie/ If you have any questions about this episode, please send them to: atelierfuralle@gmail.com Please leave a review of this show.

Two captivating topics for this week's interview. Executive Protection opportunities in the Republic of Ireland post-Brexit and taking academia to the next level with a Doctorate in Security focused on EP. This week we are thrilled to welcome Ireland ISRM Chapter Chair Garry Bergin to the podcast to look at: How can international operators find effective local partners? What opportunities for EP have emerged following company relocations to Ireland? How can you navigate the gap in the Irish EP licensing system as an operator? What qualifications will make you stand out and get noticed? What can we learn from Garry's ongoing Doctorate focussing on EP and security? About Garry: Garry Bergin PC; MSc; CSyP®; CPP®; CPOI®; FSyI; F.ISRM is a highly qualified and experienced security professional, with over two decades of security operations management experience across a variety of security industry sectors where he has managed some of the largest multi-national security contracts in Ireland. Garry holds an MSc in Security Management and is currently studying towards a Professional Doctorate at the University of Portsmouth focusing on the development of training programmes for the security industry internationally. He is a Chartered Security Professional (CSyP) and an ASIS Board Certified CPP®. A Peace Commissioner appointed by the Irish Minister for Justice and Equality, he is a Fellow of both the Security Institute and the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) as well as an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor CPOI®. He is the former Vice-Chair of ASIS Ireland Chapter and current Chair of the ISRM Ireland Chapter. A Director, Board Member and Lecturer with the Security Institute of Ireland, Garry also serves as an Advisory Board Member to IFPO UK & Ireland. In 2021, Garry was ranked #11 by IFSEC in the Commercial Security (Thought Leader/ Academic/ Association Figure) category. Garry also won the Irish OSPA – Outstanding Security Consultant in 2002 https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-bergin/ (LinkedIn) More about the Circuit: The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. https://circuit-magazine.com/read/ (Find out more >) If you liked this podcast, we have an accompanying weekly newsletter called 'On the Circuit' where we take a deeper dive into the wider industry. http://bit.ly/OntheCircuit (Opt in here >) The Circuit team is: Elijah Shaw Jon Moss Shaun West Phelim Rowe Connect with Us:  https://circuit-magazine.com/ (Circuit Magazine) https://mailchi.mp/the-bba.org.uk/bba-connect (BBA Connect) https://www.theprotectorapp.com/ (NABA Protector) https://the-bba.org.uk/ (British Bodyguard Association)

But for advertisers, they're a better deal – so says spots lawyer Steve Bainbridge of Squire Patton Boggs'. Plus, talking food glorious food with Gulf Food underway, we speak to the Irish minister for Agriculture and Food, Charlie McConalogue. We also talk edible exports with Steve Harper, Executive Director of International Business at Invest Northern Ireland. And the finance chief of ADNOC Drilling, Alexander Urquhart joins us to discuss their first ever results as a listed company.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Trade,” hear Lucinda Creighton, CEO of VULCAN CONSULTING LTD., and Rob Heron, Partner at EY Belfast, discuss the post-Brexit landscape of Northern Ireland (NI), as well as, the associated challenges/opportunities for businesses under the Northern Ireland Protocol. EY and Vulcan Consulting our both members of the EACCNY. Enjoy!Lucinda Creighton, CEO, VULCAN CONSULTINGLucinda Creighton is a former Irish Minister for European Affairs and CEO of Vulcan Consulting Ltd. She was a member of the Irish Parliament for nine years.  As Minister for European Affairs Lucinda ran Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2013, and represented the EU in initial trade talks with the United States, leading to the formal start of TTIP negotiations in 2013. From 2012 to 2014 she also served as Vice President of the European People's Party – the largest political party in Europe. Lucinda is an advisory board member of the International Republican Institute and the European Council on Foreign Relations. By training, she is a barrister and qualified as a New York attorney.Rob Heron, Partner at EY BelfastAs a Tax Partner based in EY's Belfast office, Rob leads a team of 80 tax professionals delivering tax advice to a wide range of companies, partnerships and high net worth individuals.His broad experience includes advising on group re-organizations, raising finance, debt restructuring, international tax structuring as well as acquisitions and disposals.Rob's clients range from fast-growing entrepreneurial businesses to large multinationals and household names. His clients operate across a number of sectors, including retail, manufacturing, technology and construction, with a particular focus on the agri-food industry.Leading the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Programme in Northern Ireland, Rob has advised a large number of entrepreneurial businesses in the province and as EY's Brexit lead in Northern Ireland, he has played a crucial role in advising a range of clients on the implications of the UK leaving the EU.Rob holds a degree in Agricultural Economics from Queen's University Belfast.

Daddy Squared: The Gay Dads Podcast looks at gay rights and fatherhood options in Ireland. We talked with Irish Minister for Equality Roderic O'Gorman, to get a taste of what it's like being gay in Ireland, and researched options for Irish gay men who want to become dads. Ireland's Minister of Equality, Roderic O'Gorman responds to Westlife star Mark Feehily call on Irish government to put surrogacy legislation in place. "I think in terms of surrogacy, the problems that are faced by gay couples, we have very little legislation about surrogacy, and how the law treats children born through surrogacy," Minister O'Gorman said on Daddy Squared podcast, "and that's something that this government is acting on, we're committed to acting on this." "Laws of surrogacy are dealt by our department of health and they will be leading on this but my department of equality and also the department of children, also the department of justice," Minister O'Gorman explains, "we have all been working together, so the three ministers have met a number of times with our attorney general. As I'm sure you know, there are many different circumstances in which a child can be conceived as a result of surrogacy, and different people can be involved depending on the approach taken, so there's a whole range of legal relationships that has to be regulated. Obviously of course, center to that is the right of the child, and I'm actually meeting with the minister for justice and the minister for health next week to continue to work on this." "Obviously our department of health, like every department of health across the world, has been absolutely focused on COVID over the last 15 months, but I think as we come out of COVID now and the situation here in Ireland has been improving significantly, we need to prioritize issues like this and it is a priority for this government. I know Mark said it's not an emergency, but it leaves hundreds, if not soon to be thousands, of children in a really grey area in terms of their legal rights with respect of their two parents and that can't go on." Our Guest: Minister Roderic O'Gorman Roderic O'Gorman is an Irish Green Party politician who has served as Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth since June 2020. He lives in Dublin with his partner, Ray Healy. He has said that he knew he wanted to be a politician even before he identified his sexuality. Surrogacy for Gay Men in Ireland "I think that surrogacy is what's growing at the moment [as an option for gay men to build their family in Ireland] and that's why it's so important to provide that regulatory and that legal framework protection for the children and to make sure that the legal relation between the child and their two dads is clear and strong," Minister O'Gorman said on Daddy Squared Podcast. There is no Irish legislation to cover the legal issues arising from surrogacy. Rather, due to this current legal vacuum, the legal status and rights of all involved are governed by legislation dealing with non-surrogate births and children. Read about Ireland's surrogacy legal status on CitizenInformation.ie Fostering and Adoption for Gay Men In Ireland "Internally in Ireland, there aren't as many mothers giving their children up for adoption anymore," said Minister O'Gorman, "so the number of children who are available to adopt every year is very small. Some adoptions will take place within the family, maybe family members have deceased." In Ireland, there are currently over 6,000 children and young people in care and almost 90% of these are living with foster carers. If you are thinking about becoming a foster family, please make sure you follow all the prerequisites: You must be over the age of 25You need a spare bedroomYou need a full driving licenseYou must have flexibility in your working arrangementsIf you are fostering as a couple, you will need to have been together for three years and living toge...

Daddy Squared: The Gay Dads Podcast looks at gay rights and fatherhood options in Ireland. We talked with Irish Minister for Equality Roderic O'Gorman, to get a taste of what it's like being gay in Ireland, and researched options for Irish gay men who want to become dads. Ireland's Minister of Equality, Roderic O'Gorman responds to Westlife star Mark Feehily call on Irish government to put surrogacy legislation in place. "I think in terms of surrogacy, the problems that are faced by gay couples, we have very little legislation about surrogacy, and how the law treats children born through surrogacy," Minister O'Gorman said on Daddy Squared podcast, "and that's something that this government is acting on, we're committed to acting on this." "Laws of surrogacy are dealt with by our department of health and they will be leading on this but my department of equality and also the departments of children and of justice," Minister O'Gorman explains, "We have all been working together, so the three ministers have met a number of times with our attorney general. As I'm sure you know, there are many different circumstances in which a child can be conceived as a result of surrogacy, and different people can be involved depending on the approach taken, so there's a whole range of legal relationships that has to be regulated. Obviously of course, the center to that are the rights of the child, and I'm actually meeting with the minister for justice and the minister for health next week to continue to work on this." "Obviously our department of health, like every department of health across the world, has been absolutely focused on COVID over the last 15 months, but I think as we come out of COVID now and the situation here in Ireland has been improving significantly, we need to prioritize issues like this and it is a priority for this government. I know Mark said it's not an emergency, but it leaves hundreds, if not soon to be thousands, of children in a really grey area in terms of their legal rights with respect to their two parents and that can't go on." Our Guest: Minister Roderic O'Gorman Roderic O'Gorman is an Irish Green Party politician who has served as Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth since June 2020. He lives in Dublin with his partner, Ray Healy. He has said that he knew he wanted to be a politician even before he identified his sexuality. Surrogacy for Gay Men in Ireland "I think that surrogacy is what's growing at the moment [as an option for gay men to build their family in Ireland] and that's why it's so important to provide that regulatory and that legal framework protection for children and to make sure that the legal relationship between the child and their two dads is clear and strong," Minister O'Gorman said on Daddy Squared Podcast. There is no Irish legislation to cover the legal issues arising from surrogacy. Due to this current vacuum, the legal status and rights of all involved are governed by legislation dealing with non-surrogate births and children. Read about Ireland's surrogacy legal status on CitizenInformation.ie Fostering and Adoption for Gay Men In Ireland "Internally in Ireland, there aren't as many mothers giving their children up for adoption anymore," said Minister O'Gorman, "so the number of children who are available to adopt every year is very small. Some adoptions will take place within the family, maybe family members are deceased." In Ireland, there are currently over 6,000 children and young people in care and almost 90% of these are living with foster caregivers. If you are thinking about becoming a foster family, please make sure you follow all the prerequisites: You must be over the age of 25You need a spare bedroomYou need a full driving licenseYou must have flexibility in your working arrangementsIf you are fostering as a couple, you will need to have been together for three years and living together for at leas...

To play the celebrated British painter, J.M.W. Tuner, for Mike Leigh's film, Mr Turner, the actor Timothy Spall learned to paint. Four years later, it was the paintings he created while playing the role of another famous British painter, LS Lowry, that led to his first commission for an exhibition of his own paintings. Timothy joins Front Row to talk about finding his own style as a painter. As a junior doctor and playwright, Shaan Sahota has a unique perspective on the past 18 months. In her new play Under the Mask, she has distilled her experience as a frontline doctor at the height of the pandemic into a 60 minute audio installation. She joins us to discuss the work, writing as therapy and experimenting with 3D binaural sound. Irish Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD has proposed a basic income guarantee for artists. She explains the details for the pilot scheme, what it would cost, who would be eligible and how much they'd get. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Simon Richardson

Eamon Ryan, leader of the Irish Green Party and current Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport gives his Five Degrees of Change for a greener world. From growing our offshore wind industry, to getting Ireland's district heating system off the ground, to eating better for his health and the environment, Ryan displays a deep knowledge and passion for environmental policy.

Following the Irish last general election, the strained arithmetic of a three-way coalition between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party meant Richard Bruton lost out on a cabinet seat, despite being broadly recognised as having led an energetic reform agenda at the Department of the Environment over his term in office. His Climate Action Plan represented a sea change in Irish climate policy, and will serve as the framework for Irish climate action in years to come. In this episode, Richard gives his five degrees of change for a greener world. 

Richard Bruton, the former Minister for the Environment, gives his three policy and two personal changes for a greener world.

This week on the #Peston Podcast we're discussing: ❶ What does the end of Trump and the beginning of Biden mean for America?❷ What are the prospects of a UK-US free trade deal?❸ What will Trump's legacy be? Join ITV's Political Editor Robert Peston as he sits down with Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney TD, Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss MP, Writer and Director Armando Iannucci, plus Conservative MP Sir Charles Walker and Former Labour Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls.

Ciarán Cannon is the elected TD (Irish Member of Parliament aka Dáil Éireann) for the Galway East constituency. Ciarán served as Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development from 2017 - 2020. John Lee and Martin Nutty talk with Ciarán about the importance of the Diaspora to Ireland, the Irish word: Meitheal, the difficult decisions that elected officials are sometimes called upon to make and Ciarán's abiding interest in music.Please feel free to leave comments on this episode on the associated episode page at www.IrishStewPodcast.com

In the first episode of The European Lens, Fine Gael and EPP Group MEP Frances Fitzgerald looks at the issue of EU Own Resources. What's the future for EU taxation policy and how will it impact on Ireland?  In this episode, we hear from MEPs Lidia Pereira and Paul Tang, Irish Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and Dan O'Brien, Economist with the Institute of International and European Affairs.

Olive McCarthy is an active member of St. Michael's Credit Union, Cork, Ireland. She receives research funding from a wide array of external sources, including government bodies, NGOs and sectoral organisations. She is a member of the Credit Union Advisory Committee, appointed by the Irish Minister for Finance.The cost of accessing small personal loans can be eye-wateringly high for those who need it most. Take the UK, where a £200 loan from Provident Personal Credit over 13 weeks costs £86 in interest. That's an equivalent APR of a whopping 1,557.7%.These offers are available even after the caps on payday loans that the UK introduced five years ago. In the months after the reforms, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reported that the number of loans and the overall amount borrowed was down 35%. From there, the decrease continued: there were 5.4 million high-cost loans totalling £1.3 billion in 2018 with the total amount repayable at £2.1 billion; five years earlier, there had been 10.3 million loans worth £2.5 billion.Yet clearly, high-cost credit has not gone away entirely, and it looks set to get bigger again. Provident, the UK and Ireland's largest high-cost doorstep credit provider, is anticipating increased demand when unemployment rises as the UK furlough scheme winds down. The lender has reportedly put aside £240 million for a surge in defaults.So, what have we learned since the rules changed, and will those who need credit be able to access it in the wake of the pandemic?To cap or not to cap?High interest rates are usually justified by the argument that the borrowers are more likely to default, often having been turned down elsewhere. Higher rates compensate the lender for higher risk.People often borrow on the basis of convenience and whether they can afford the repayments, rather than the cost of the loan. This can lead to financial strain, repeat borrowing and defaults. After all, credit is debt.Nonetheless, the debate continues among policy experts worldwide about whether caps are the best response. Supporters point out that restrictions have reduced the cost of credit for low-income borrowers, tackled over-indebtedness and helped to prevent people from being exploited.Some consumers may no longer have access to credit because of providers changing their business models or exiting the market, but many of these people would probably not pass a rigorous affordability check and may be over-indebted already.Opponents highlight the possible unintended consequences. As well as less access to credit, they worry about the potential for more illegal moneylenders, and loans companies introducing charges that circumvent the restrictions.Swayed by these arguments, Ireland is among a minority of European countries to favour increasing regulation and supervision over caps. For example, high-cost warnings in loans advertising became a requirement from September 1. Although the government is reviewing its general approach, the fear that restrictions will cut the credit supply still appears to have the upper hand.

This episode of the "EACCNY Brexit Musings" series explores the impact of the Northern Irish Protocol on the Withdrawal Agreement and delves deeper into the various outcomes and consequences of Brexit. Our speaker today is Lucinda Creighton, CEO of Vulcan Consulting; who is accompanied by her colleague, Scott McCulloch.Lucinda Creighton is CEO of Vulcan Consulting Ltd and is a former Irish Minister for European Affairs and Member of the Irish Parliament. As Minister for European Affairs she represented Ireland in key negotiations on Ireland's EU/IMF bailout, leading to a reduction in interest rates and the extension of Ireland's repayment schedules. She has extensive knowledge of the EU bureaucratic infrastructure and regulatory systems. As CEO of Vulcan Consulting, she works closely with CEOs and senior management teams to assist them in understanding and navigating the political, policy and decision-making environment in Europe, Ireland and across the E.U. She has an extensive network across Europe having also previously served as Vice President of the European People's Party (EPP).Scott McCulloch is a Senior Account Executive at Vulcan Consulting. He positions clients operating in the security and digital sectors on EU regulatory and governmental affairs. Before joining Vulcan Consulting, Scott worked for the public affairs team of a global public relations firm in Brussels where he gained experience monitoring EU political and regulatory developments in digital and financial services policy. He has practical institutional experience having worked as a parliamentary assistant for a prominent Scottish MEP. Before embarking on a career in public affairs Scott worked as a litigation lawyer in Scotland.

The world is an odd place right now and golf is truly the only answer...according to the Irish Minister of Agriculture. This week we shake our heads at government once again, dissect the wild mentality of Karens, have a much needed wholesome Cala After Dark chat and see how escorts are reviewed from Dartford to Belfast... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Irish Minister for Finance Michael Noonan calls in to the show Ambassador Ray Bassett calls in to wish the listeners a Happy St. Patrick's Day Mark calls in from Sunny Mexico (lucky man!!)

Irish Minister for Health Simon Harris popped on to the show to talk about the latest covid updates, when pubs might be back to normal and when you can pop back into the hairdressers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Irish Minister for Health, Simon Harris, spoke to Nicola and Liam about how Ireland are doing with COVID19 and how he is coping with the pressure See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the words of Irish Minister for Health Simon Harris, we are now "in the delay phase". Schools, colleges and other public facilities are set to close in Ireland this evening for at least two weeks, in response to the spread of coronavirus. In this episode, Kathy Sheridan was joined in studio by three newly elected TD's who gave their reaction to the measures being introduced today by the government; Sinn Féin’s Claire Kerrane, Fine Gael’s Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Holly Cairns from the Social Democrats.

Helen McEntee, Irish Minister for European Affairs, addressed the BMW Center conference, "Bridging the Atlantic: Ireland's Role in EU-US Relations After Brexit," organized in collaboration with the Georgetown Global Irish Studies Initiative, University College Dublin Clinton Institute, and the Irish Embassy in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2019.  The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Alistair Somerville Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@gmail.com.

Helen McEntee, Irish Minister for European Affairs, spoke to us about Brexit, Ireland's relationship with the United States, and protecting the Good Friday Agreement.  Recorded as part of the BMW Center conference, "Bridging the Atlantic: Ireland's Role in EU-US Relations After Brexit," organized in collaboration with the Georgetown Global Irish Studies Initiative, University College Dublin Clinton Institute, and the Irish Embassy in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2019.  This episode was produced in partnership with the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, the official publication of the School of Foreign Service.  The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today. Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder Production by Alistair Somerville and Simon Close  Interviews and editing by Alistair Somerville and Steven Vo (Georgetown Journal of International Affairs) Design by Sarah Diebboll Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz https://cges.georgetown.edu/podcast Twitter and Instagram: @theeuropedesk If you would like a transcript of this episode, more information about the Center's events, or have any feedback, please email: theeuropedesk@gmail.com.    

In an exclusive interview, Europa United's Stella Bass talks with Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee about Brexit, women in politics and the future relationship of Ireland in Europe. Our Podcasts are presented in cooperation with the Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI). The CEI was established in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. The programme is administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This year, €100,000 has been provided for Communicating Europe Initiative funded projects.

Rob-o is in Ireland, so Joe and Joey the Jerk join him in spirit to look ahead to the Los Angeles Rams' Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and look around the NFL as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Failte, welcome to the August episode of the Celtic Club Melbourne Podcast. My guest this month is the 2019 Melbourne Rose of Tralee, Jordan Balfry. A forensic mental health occupational therapist from Limerick, Jordan discusses the role of Rose of Tralee competition, being a young Irish expat in Australia and working in mental health. You can follow Jordan’s Rose of Tralee adventures via Instagram at Instagram.com@melbourneroseoftralee. Last month, the Irish Minister for Diaspora Ciaran Cannon discussed the upcoming referendum to extend Ireland’s presidential vote to overseas citizens. This Irish Times Abroad features a wide range of reader responses to this announcement. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/i-don-t-believe-the-3-6-million-irish-abroad-should-have-the-right-to-vote-1.3949147?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Irish+diaspora+divided+over+extending+vote+to+emigrants+for+presidential+elections&utm_campaign=abroad_digest If you enjoyed the Irish Passport podcast series mentioned last month, don’t miss the recent episode of United Ireland on Derry. This episode examines the impact of the murder of journalist Lyra McKee on the Derry community, with insights from Lyra’s partner and friends. http://unitedirelandpodcast.com/episodes/18-07-2019-episode-9-derry-lyra-mckee-was-murdered-in-derry-what-happened-next/ The Melbourne International Film Festival kicks off in August, featuring several Irish films. One is Rosie, depicting a family navigating the Irish housing crisis. Another is Extra Ordinary, a supernatural comedy which won Best Irish Feature at the recent Galway Film Fleadh. Irish director Lorcan Finnegan will also be in town to discuss his sci-fi-horror film, Vivarium. You can find more details at www.miff.com.au or through the MIFF app. The Ireland Funds Australia Global 5k takes place on Sunday 8 September at 8:30am at Yarra Bend Park and will raise funds for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. You can register at https://irelandfunds.org/event/australia-melbourne-young-leaders-global-5k-2019/ One event not to miss this August is Barry vs Kelly, an original musical drama by Felix Meagher about Ned Kelly and judge Redmond Barry. Barry vs Kelly is on at the Celtic Club at Metropolitan – 39 Courtenay Street, North Melbourne - on Saturday 31 August at 8:15pm. You can book at http://www.trybooking.com/BDVPO. Thanks for listening to the Celtic Club Melbourne Podcast. Don’t forget to share, rate and review us, and you can reach us at celticclubmelbournepodcast@gmail.com.

Welcome to the July episode of the Celtic Club Melbourne Podcast. A bit of housekeeping; we’re now on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/0JmN7AsLUpkcyOtRMHwDsi The new financial year is a good time to check that your Celtic Club membership is in order. You can renew or apply at https://www.celticclub.com.au/index.php/members/membership This month’s guest is the Irish Minister for Diaspora and International Development, Ciaran Cannon TD. Minister Cannon was visiting Australia as part of Global Ireland consultations to engage the Irish diaspora around the world. Sydney podcast PatChats recorded the conference at the Irish Embassy in Canberra for their latest episode, which you can subscribe to here https://podcasts.apple.com/co/podcast/patchats/id1456219583?l=en You can also read Billy Cantwell’s speech in The Irish Echo - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/australias-irish-success-story-despite-unique-billy-cantwell/ - And mine in Tintean - https://tintean.org.au/2019/07/07/irish-government-on-a-mission-to-understand-needs-of-the-diaspora/ Some updates from this Irish Film Festival. Unquiet Graves director Sean Murray’s Facebook page contains extra content on this doco facebook.com/Seanmurrayfilm A Lifetime of Stories, a documentary on Irish seniors living in Sydney created by festival director Enda Murray premiered at the Festival, is available to stream online at http://irishassociation.org.au/a-lifetime-of-stories-seniors-oral-history-project/ Our Instagram pick for July is www.instagram.com/pawsomedoctor , aka Dr Oisín Tracey - an Irish emergency vet and volunteer wildlife vet in Perth, documenting his adventures around beautiful Western Australia with adorably feathered and furry colleagues. Christmas in July at the Celtic Club is just around the corner. Join us for a three course meal and festive cheer on Saturday 27 July at 7:00pm at the Celtic at Metropolitan – 42 Courtney Street, North Melbourne. Tickets are $75 per person, including a complimentary drink on arrival. Book tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christmas-in-july-tickets-64955655113 The Irish Passport has released the first of a two-part series on dealing with the past and intergenerational trauma in Northern Ireland, dedicated to murdered journalist Lyra McKee. Listen in at https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-irish-passport/id1246162545 Don’t forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review in iTunes. You can get in touch with us at celticclubmelbournepodcast@gmail.com with your feedback.

Welcome to a very special Collision conference edition of the Voice of Retail podcast I'm your host Michael LeBlanc and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada. Described by some as the Tiff for Tech, Collision is Irishman's Paddy Cosgrave's great import into Toronto for the first of a three year run. This North American tech conference outgrew it's New Orleans home and welcome as Visa access for it's many international guest became harder to come by, and after Paddy visited Toronto and began to appreciate the burgeoning tech scene and welcoming environment. Learn more at https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/it-s-like-tiff-for-tech-why-the-collision-conference-is-moving-to-toronto-1.5139325 So over a couple of days I joined 25,711 attendees from 125 countries including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , Houseplant retail cannabis brand creator Seth Rogen, and the always amazing Kara Swisher plus and many many more. I put this episode together featuring interviews and highlights for the week starting with Sarah Landstreet, Founder + CEO at Georgette Packaging (Y Combinator W2016) the day after she crushed her MainStage two minute pitch opening night talking to us about next generation packaging, processes, engineering and materials. Next, offsite I chat with Pat Breen, Irish Minister for Trade, Business & Employment. EU Digital Single Market & Data Protection who was visiting on a trade mission this week promoting Irish tech and merchandise. We met at the Irish Design House in Toronto hosted by wonderful owner Sinéad Clarke. Stay tuned for an upcoming episode for a feature interview with Sinéad. https://twitter.com/PatBreen1?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Learn more about the Flywheel here: http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8946794/type/dlg/fragment/internal%3D1/https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/home/search/?keywords=the%20flywheel Last but certainly not least I chat with Hassan Murad, Founder, Intuitive - AI for Zero Waste on his innovative AI powered recycling sorting solution Oscar that visually scans the items you are about to dispose of and tells you what goes where. https://intuitiveai.ca/vision I'm also joined with commentary interspersed between the interviews by two fellow Collision attendees, visionary tech leader Chris Hodgson founder of the Pivt and Lisa Charters a long time digital maven in the entertainment, content and business advisory practice with their commentary and observations on the show https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherhodgson/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacharters/ That's a wrap on this special Collision edition of The Voice of Retail, if you liked this podcast you can subscribe on iTunes or your favourite podcast platform, and be sure and recommend to a friend or colleague in the retail industry. You can also ask your favourite home devices, Amazon Echo, Google home to play the most recent edition. I'm Michael LeBlanc, Founder and President of M.E. LeBlanc and company and you can learn more about me on www.meleblanc.co or of course on LinkedIn Join me each and every Friday as I interview some of the most interesting people in retail and cover off the most important stories within the Canadian retail industry and around the world. Until then, have a great week!

[089] Unwelcome news in the Irish hairdressing industry this month. On October 9th, 2018, the Irish Minister for Finance announced a VAT (Value Added Tax) increase for hairdressing services along with a rise in National Minimum Wage and employers PRSI contribution, resulting in an industry call-to-action held on October 23rd, 2018. To take the pulse on the matter, Killian and Zoe are bringing you straight into the action of the Hairdressing Council of Ireland's Protest March to gather clips from the protest, interviews featuring Bridget Haren and Sean Taaffe, President and Vice President of the Hairdressing Council of Ireland as well as a discussion with Phorest's very own Declan Kehoe and Lisa O'Brien. Disclaimer: VAT & Beauty Salons Phorest Salon Software's stance: Beauty salons have always been on the 13.5% VAT rate. However, we strongly believe VAT rates for both should be reduced to 9%, given as both types of salons face similar challenges. Read more in CEO Ronan Perceval's letter to the industry here. Links: Hairdressing Council of Ireland (Protest March) Register for the Salon Digital Summit, Los Angeles (Nov. 4-6, 2018) Register for Phorest's Advanced Education Session at the Salon Digital Summit (Take Your Instagram To The Next Level) Tune in weekly for a mix of interviews with industry thought-leaders, roundups of our most recent salon owners marketing tips & tricks, all the latest in and around Phorest and what upcoming webinars you can join. Phorest FM is produced every Monday morning for your enjoyment with a cup of coffee on your day off. Feel free to let us know who or what topic you'd like to hear on the show! Leave a Rating & Review: http://bit.ly/phorestfm Read the transcript, or click here to request a personalised quote from Phorest Salon Software.

On this episode Padraig talks with the Minister for Health Simon Harris about his vision for disability in Ireland, how he got involved in politics, how disability activism has affected that and his personal experience of growing up in a house with a brother that has additional needs.

Sean Kyne TD

Sean Kyne TD

This is Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Here is the news. A policy of promoting and standardizing the transfer of the right to use farmland from rural residents to commercial entities is expected to raise the efficiency of agricultural production in China. According to the policy, rural residents will enjoy greater freedom of transferring the land they have been contracted, while their right to collectively own the land remains unchanged. Most of China's farmland is owned collectively by the people who work on it. As the rural workforce migrated to better paid jobs in the big cities, China began, in 2008, to allow farmers to rent out, transfer and merge the land they have contracted, amid a reform to bolster modern farming and reuse unattended land. The use of farmland is a big issue in the world's most populous country where food security and the well-being of both current and former rural residents are matters of high priority. As China becomes increasingly urbanized, many farmers are migrating to the cities, leaving their farmland unattended. There has been a growing demand from rural residents for the transfer of farmland to others for management and production. The new policy will lead to the formation of mechanisms that will make the transfer more standardized, while the land owners' rights will be better protected. This is Special English. When China relaxed its four-decade-old one-child policy at the start of this year, there were a variety of predictions on whether the change in family planning rules would encourage enough people to have a second child. Some said there would be too few to offset the effects of an aging population, citing reluctance by urbanites to increase the size of their families in the face of increased costs and new lifestyles. Others predicted a baby boom. Now the numbers are in: In the first half of this year, the proportion of Chinese newborns who were second children grew to 45 percent of total newborns. That's an increase of some 7 percentage points over the proportion of second-child newborns for the whole of last year, which was 38 percent. A total of 8 million newborns were registered nationwide this year by the end of June. Some regions, mostly large cities, are beginning to see second children comprising more than half of local newborns. Available data indicate it's the highest proportion of second children since China introduced its family planning policies in the late 1970s, limiting most couples to just one child. The universal two-child policy was adopted by China's top leadership in October last year, and it began to be implemented nationwide this year. You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Leading environmental authorities in China have released a new report suggesting a quarter of all of China's cities are living with excess levels of noise. An official of the environmental ministry said it means a quarter of cities go to sleep in noise; and the lack of clear definitions about who should be responsible within the government is making it harder to solve the problem. Environmental, cultural, traffic, industry and commerce departments, as well as urban inspectors and local police all have the power to control noise. But when confronted with a specific problem, it remains unclear which department has jurisdiction. An environment official from the southern province of Hainan says that as such, the top priority is to distinguish who has the responsibility. Statistics from the central authorities show that 350,000 complains were received about noise nationwide last year, making up 35 percent of all environmental complains through the year. Construction noise was the biggest complaint, accounting for 51 percent, while noise from industrial companies made up 17 percent. Other complaints were related to human-generated noise and vehicle traffic. Last year, 60 percent of all noise complaints received occurred in eastern China. The World Health Organization estimates that noise has become another environmental factor affecting human health, and may result in increased mental health issues and coronary disease. This is Special English. The Palace Museum in Beijing will build a new gallery in the northern part of the city to showcase more items, as current exhibits displayed each year account for less than 1 percent of its collection. The curator of the museum made the announcement during the International Smart Tourism Conference in Hangzhou in Zhejiang province. He said the Palace Museum, which is a tourist destination and a cultural education institution, cannot display its abundant collection in full. Major museums around the world usually display around 10 to 20 percent of their collections, while the Palace Museum is able to display just 0.5 percent of its entire collection over around 80 exhibitions each year. The plan to build a new museum has been approved by the authorities and is already underway. The new museum, which is 25 kilometers from the current site, is in a picturesque area near other tourist attractions, north of the Old Summer Palace, and south of the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. Cover an area of 12,500 square meters, it will showcase a large number of exhibits with different themes, and the public will be able to view the process of cultural relic restoration. This is Special English. Development of the internet of things in China faces a major challenge from a lack of industry standards. According to a white paper released recently, the central government has put much effort into building the Internet of Things, a network of devices or objects fitted with software that allows data exchanges. The document cited a favorable policy environment and pilot projects in sectors including agriculture, transportation, environmental protection and healthcare. It said a coordinated multilevel working mechanism has been created on the standardization of the Internet of Things, or IoT. However, the research and formulation of IoT standards still needs further improvement to meet the demand. The document said IoT involves many industries, and each of them is at different development levels. The development of industry application standards is lagging behind. A vice-president of the Wuxi IoT Industry Research Institute said creating the standards will require the combined efforts and wisdom of various departments. He said developing standards not only includes technology, but also industry knowledge. In addition to developing more IoT standards and forming a complete system, the white paper suggested China play an active role in developing international standards. You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to newsplusradio.cn. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That's mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues. Ireland is seizing opportunities to boost student exchanges with China. According to Irish education officials, the recently concluded China Annual Conference for International Education saw Irish higher education institutions sign partnership agreements with their Chinese counterparts. Niamh Madden is a Beijing-based education market executive from Enterprise Ireland, a government agency focused on accelerating the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. The conference, the 17th of its kind, was held in Beijing in October. It was aimed at improving mutual knowledge and cooperation on education between China and other countries. Irish Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, described the conference as a "very important milestone" for Ireland-China relations. Ireland has been made the country of honor at the conference. Statistics from Education in Ireland showed that more than 5,000 Chinese students are studying in Ireland, forming the second-largest international student group there after the United States. Education in Ireland is managed by Enterprise Ireland under the Ministry for Education and Skills. Its mission is to promote Irish higher education institutions overseas. This year, more than 1,800 Chinese students applied for visas to study in Ireland, a 10-percent rise from last year. And the visa acceptance rate has grown from 96 percent to 98 percent. This is Special English. Higher education institutions and companies in Denmark are seeking Chinese students and graduates to learn and work in the European country to improve its communications with China. Six Danish companies and a dozen higher education institutions and universities have participated in "Denmark Day" events held at Peking University in Beijing, offering education and career opportunities to Chinese students. The event marked the sixth annual Denmark Day, and was also celebrated in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Denmark's ambassador to China A. Carsten Damsgaard said "Denmark Day" has become an important initiative for his country, in tandem with ongoing massive and fast development of research, higher education and talent in China. The ambassador made the remarks during the Beijing event, adding that Denmark's competitiveness depends on its companies being able to recruit qualified candidates with international experience. One Chinese student in Demark, Mei Zhu is on the staff of an industrial association at China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. She is studying for a master&`&s degree in Copenhagen. Zhu said Denmark is highly internationalized. She participated in many international events and made friends from all around the world during her stay. It helped her to gain a global perspective on things. You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing. China's top health authority will take steps in the next few years to improve maternal health, as mortality rates have risen following the adoption of the universal second-child policy in January. The National Health and Family Planning Commission said that 89,000 obstetrics beds will be added to hospitals across China, and local health authorities will be guided to optimize their resources. The commission will also help local authorities improve their ability to save pregnant women and newborn babies in critical condition and better equip hospital obstetrics and pediatrics departments to deal with emergencies. The commission will select some national training bases for midwifery techniques and organize emergency training to help pregnant women in critical condition. The commission will cooperate with other departments in the training of obstetricians and midwives, aiming to produce 140,000 more in the next few years. More than 8 million babies were born in the first half of this year in China. The maternal mortality rate in China in the first half of the year was 180 deaths per 1 million people, a rise of more than 30 percent over the same period last year. The rate is slightly higher than that in the United States which was 140 deaths per million last year, but far less than the average maternal mortality rate in developing countries globally. This is Special English. The first textbook designed specifically for male pupils in primary schools has received positive feedback from parents, students and education professionals. Earlier this month, the Shanghai Educational Publishing House unveiled the book, entitled Xiaoxiao Nanzihan or Little Man in English, aiming to help male students in the fourth and fifth grades understand sexual physiology and psychology, as well as enhance their self-protection. The textbook, focusing on the mental health of male pupils, comes as nationwide discussion about what is called the "boys' crisis" are rife. （全文见周六微信。）

Irish film star, Saoirse Ronan, has been honoured by the Irish Minister for Agriculture for her role promoting food sustainability.

Enda Kenny, Ireland’s Prime Minister, and Simon Coveney, the Irish Minister for Agriculture said the country will take advantage of changes to Europe’s CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) which will allow increased dairy production.

Enda Kenny, Ireland’s Prime Minister, and Simon Coveney, the Irish Minister for Agriculture said the country will take advantage of changes to Europe’s CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) which will allow increased dairy production.

Interview with Ben Radford, Joe Nickell, and Karen Stollznow; News Items: Modern Geocentrism, Irish Minister of Science Scandal, Robot Skin, No Link between Thimerosal and Autism, Canadian Government Muzzles Scientists, Crop Circle Sting; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Interview with Ben Radford, Joe Nickell, and Karen Stollznow; News Items: Modern Geocentrism, Irish Minister of Science Scandal, Robot Skin, No Link between Thimerosal and Autism, Canadian Government Muzzles Scientists, Crop Circle Sting; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction