Opportunity for Sinn Féin to correct voting record on anniversary of Ukraine invasion – MEP Maria Walsh
Sinn Féin MEPs have a chance to reverse their shameful voting record on Russia at a key vote in Brussels tomorrow, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. An extraordinary plenary session of the European Parliament will take place on 24th February to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. During the […]
MEP Walsh proposes increased Horizon Europe funding for agriculture and fisheries
As one of the key negotiators in the European Parliament on Horizon Europe, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has tabled proposals to increase funding for agriculture and fisheries. MEP Maria Walsh is the lead Agriculture negotiator for the European People’s Party (EPP) on Horizon Europe, the largest funding programme in the European Union for research […]
Government must cut red-tape blocking Mother and Baby redress payments – MEP Maria Walsh
The Government must remove the unnecessary red-tape blocking survivors from accessing much-needed redress payments, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has said. Less than 10% of the redress budget has been spent after two years of the scheme being in operation, with an estimated underspend of €68.5 million in 2025. According to survivors, this is due […]
EU emergency phone number needed to protect citizens in crisis – MEP Maria Walsh
MEP Maria Walsh has called on the European Commission to deliver an EU-wide emergency phone number service to protect citizens in times of crisis. MEP Walsh, along with her fellow co-chairs of the European Parliament’s Mental Health Intergroup, has written to Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen calling for the creation of new EU legislation to establish […]
Commission Statement: Speaking on the Action Plan Against Cyberbullying
MEP Maria Walsh speaking on the Action Plan Against Cyberbullying at the February 11th Strasbourg Plenary Session. Commissioner, the WHO reports that in Europe, one in seven children and young people under 19 is living with a mental health condition. Among teenage girls, the figure rises to one in four. The WHO explicitly identifies online […]
MEP Maria Walsh appointed European Parliament lead negotiator on generational renewal in farming
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has been appointed the European Parliament’s lead negotiator on generational renewal, placing her at the centre of upcoming negotiations on the future of farming in Europe. A full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, MEP Walsh will lead Parliament negotiations on measures to attract and retain the next generation […]
European Parliament votes to strengthen Mercosur safeguards for Irish farmers – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Parliament has voted to strengthen safeguards for Irish farmers under the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, MEP Maria Walsh has said. MEP Walsh proposed a number of measures to be included which strengthens protections for Irish farmers, ensuring that any safeguards are activated quickly when market pressures arise. Under the newly adopted rules, the European […]
EU-India deal unlocks major new export market for Irish sheep farmers – MEP Maria Walsh
The EU-India trade deal will remove a 33% tariff on Irish sheepmeat exports, unlocking a major new market for Irish sheep farmers for the first time, MEP Maria Walsh has said. The sheepmeat sector in Ireland is worth €350 million annually, supporting more than 34,000 sheep farmers, and a further 2,000 jobs across processing and […]
European Parliament backs EU funding for safe abortion care – MEP Maria Walsh
The European Parliament today voted in favour of an initiative calling for EU financial support to facilitate safe and accessible abortion healthcare, a Fine Gael MEP has said. MEP Walsh, a full member of the European Parliament’s Gender Equality Committee, was closely involved in the parliamentary work on the My Voice My Choice initiative, which […]
Irish Government must outright reject Mercosur Trade Agreement – MEP Maria Walsh
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has called on the Irish Government to outright reject the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement ahead of a potential final vote on the deal later this week. MEP Walsh, a full member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, has long opposed the Mercosur deal given its potentially catastrophic impact on Irish farmers, […]