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National News

1. Labour MEP says IFSC must admit to lobbying activity
   Issued : Thursday 17 May, 2012
   Labour MEP Nessa Childers has described as absurd Ken O'Brien's claim that IFSC Clearing House Group (CHG) is not a lobby group.
2. We must vote yes to Stability Treaty to get on with the job of rebuilding our economy - Childers
   Issued : Monday 14 May, 2012
    
3. We must vote for Stability and get on with the job of rebuilding our economy- Childers
   Issued : Tuesday 8 May, 2012
   Nessa Childers MEP has said that: "The vote on the Stability Treaty is only a small part of the solution to the Eurozone crisis. We have to vote on this treaty and get on with the job of rebuilding our economy and repairing the damage caused by a poorly regulated banking sector.
4. Hollande must fight for new European Marshall plan
   Issued : Friday 4 May, 2012
   Nessa Childers MEP has sent a letter to Francois Hollande ahead of Sundays elections, urging him to support a massive new EU investment plan to boost economic growth and create jobs.
5. FOI request on IFSC Govt. lobbying reveals need for transparency
   Issued : Wednesday 25 April, 2012
   Labour MEP Nessa Childers today called for greater transparency on how international finance lobbies the Irish government on EU policy.

Local News

1. Kilkenny seminar on EU Culture and Arts funding
   Issued : Tuesday 10 April, 2012
   To explain just how Irish cultural organisations and groups can apply for the European funds, Ms Childers held an information seminar in Kilkenny on Wednesday last in The Pembroke Hotel. Speakers included Katie Lowry, The Arts Council, who is their International Arts Officer and European Cultural Contact Point and advises groups around Ireland on the Creative Europe EU funding programme.  Also speaking was Kath Gorman, whose organisation ‘Cork Midsummer Festival’ received funding from Europe.
2. Need for funding for rural development highlighted during visit to Kells
   Issued : Tuesday 3 April, 2012
   The case for funding for rural development in areas such asKells will be made in the European Parliament, Nessa Childers MEP pledged during a visit to the Co Meath town last Friday. During the visit the Ireland East MEP met arts and culture groups, community enterprise and tourism groups along with and Chamber of Commerce representatives.  The meetings were organised by Cllr Tommy Grimes. 
3. Nessa Childers MEP to make case for Wexford rural development
   Issued : Tuesday 27 March, 2012
   The case for funding for rural development will be presented during discussions in the European Parliament on the EU Budget, Nessa Childers MEP has promised.
4. Paypal jobs a great boost for Louth
   Issued : Wednesday 22 February, 2012
   Ireland East Labour MEP Nessa Childers said the news today that PayPal is creating 1,000 jobs in Dundalk was a great boost for the town and for the whole county of Louth and surrounding areas. “This is the kind of news we need more of”, she said, “with unemployment in Ireland East at such high levels we all must play our part in making sure everything is in place to encourage job creation.      I hope this development bodes well for future job creation in Dundalk and Louth.”  
5. Leinster MEP calls for tighter regulation of cancer causing industries to stop cancer epidemic
   Issued : Saturday 4 February, 2012
   Nessa Childers MEP today called for tighter regulation of cancer causing food, drink and tobacco industries to fight a potential cancer epidemic in Ireland. Ms Childers, who is vice president of the MEPs Against Cancer Group in the European Parliament, was responding to the report that new cases of cancer could rise by 72% by 2030 in the Republic of Ireland.   The report was issued to coincide with World Cancer Day.  The World Health Organisation report stated that Ireland has topped a list of 27 countries in the European Union with cases predicted to rise from 19,454 in 2008 to 33,416 in 18 years.