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Liam Aylward, MEP

Liam Aylward

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East Area

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Parlement européen
Bât. Altiero Spinelli
Room Number ASP 10 G 309
60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel

Tel. : +32 (0)2 28 45782
Fax : +32 (0)2 28 49782


Parlement européen
Bât. Louise Weiss
Room Number WIC M 02035
1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman
CS 91024
F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex

Tel. : +33 (0)3 88 1 75782
Fax : +33 (0)3 88 1 79782

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Personal Details

Liam Aylward has played a key role in Europe since becoming an MEP in the year 2004 on a number of key issues including the following: He led the political campaign within the EU institutions to ban Brazilian beef products coming into Europe, on the basis that the same rules, standards and procedures which apply to the European beef processing sector should apply to beef imports as well. He played a central role in protecting European beef exports to the Russian market in 2006, when EU - Russian relations had deteriorated. He carried out a key report for the European Parliament, on the issue of reforming the sheep farming and lamb processing sectors. This much acclaimed report is seen as the EU wide blueprint for reforming these sectors in Europe. He has also been a very strong supporter of legislation which fully protects the EU food chain. As a member of the Committee on Culture and Education Liam has been active in trying to develop and shape the new EU competence in Sport and is encouraging Irish sporting organisations to take full advantage of new opportunities for development at the European level.

Local News

Youth unemployment approaches 23% across the EU yet over 2m unfilled jobs are available – Aylward

Posted 07/05/13

At present youth unemployment is approaching 23% across the EU, yet at the same time there are over 2 million unfilled jobs available. Addressing the skills gap and the fundamental role education plays in boosting economic growth will be the key issues up for discussion during a high-level seminar on "Rethinking Education" held by Ireland East MEP Liam Aylward in the European Parliament next week. Read More | Share

Strong EU leadership needed to safeguard key EU youth and education Programme – Aylward

Posted 01/05/13

Liam Aylward MEP for Ireland East and Member of the European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education has strongly criticised the proposed cuts to the budget of Erasmus for All Programme, a key programme for youth and education for the period 2014-2020. Read More | Share

Glanbia Ingredients Ireland announcement is huge boost for Kilkenny & South East Region – Aylward

Posted 30/04/13

The announcement by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland today regarding the Belview facility in South Kilkenny, on the Waterford boarder, with the creation of an estimated 1600 jobs and 450 construction jobs, marks a huge vote of confidence for the region, the Irish agri-food sector and the aims of Harvest 2020 according to Kilkenny based MEP, Liam Aylward. Read More | Share

EU agrees on increased protection for mortgage holders

Posted 24/04/13

Fianna Fáil MEPs have welcomed this week's breakthrough, after months of negotiations, on the Mortgage Credit Directive and the protections it entails for consumers. Currently two-thirds of the loans in portfolios are mortgages. The Directive will ensure that the mortgage credit providers meet new professional standards, and will encourage competition. Read More | Share

European Commission must stop blocking citizens’ right to have their voice heard – Aylward

Posted 18/04/13

The additional cost of maintaining two seats (Brussels & Strasbourg) for the European Parliament is estimated to be around €180 million per annum. At a time of economic difficulties and budgetary cuts in the member states this waste of tax payer's money is absolutely unacceptable according to Ireland East MEP Liam Aylward. Read More | Share

Aylward leads European Parliament initiative on farm safety

Posted 19/03/13

MEP for Ireland East, Liam Aylward who is also a Member of the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, has been a key driver of the momentum in Brussels this week on prioritising farm safety in agricultural policy. Read More | Share

Cyprus bailout deal is very worrying for European citizens - Aylward

Posted 18/03/13

There has been a strong reaction in the European Parliament today to the details of the Cyprus bailout agreed over the weekend by European leaders. Read More | Share

Zero tolerance policy needed on sports corruption - Aylward

Posted 14/03/13

Mr Aylward co-authored an EU Parliament Report on the European Dimension in Sport last year and also raised the issue of match fixing with the European Commission earlier this month. Following on from the report, he has put forward a resolution outlining in clear terms what measures must be undertaken in order to uphold the integrity of sport. Read More | Share

Irish farmers must not be corralled into a CAP deal at any cost - Aylward

Posted 12/03/13

Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland East, Liam Aylward, will speak at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today during a crucial debate on the ‘Future of the Common Agriculture Policy’. Read More | Share

New rules will assist EU shoppers - Aylward

Posted 12/03/13

MEP for Ireland East, Liam Aylward has welcomed measures adopted in the European Parliament today which will give Irish shoppers easier and quick access to cheap and impartial mediation in disputes with traders over goods and services. Read More | Share

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Political Record

Priorities: 

Economy - Working in Europe on a number of different initiatives which support Irish economic recovery.The EU is financing the development of both key infrastructure projects in Ireland and in up-skilling the Irish workforce.

Agriculture -Fighting to protect payments to Irish farmers and to rural communities under the Common Agricultural Policy. Key negotiations concerning the future of the Common Agricultural Policy 2014 - 2021 will be completed by the year 2011.

Irish businesses - Fighting for a greater level of EU funding to support Irish small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). More financial resources must be secured from the European Investment Bank for Irish businesses and red tape at an EU level must be cut.

APPOINTMENTS:

  • Minister of State - Dáil Éireann - Department of Forestry 1988-1989
  • Minister of State - Dáil Éireann - Department of Education 1992-1994
  • Minister of State - Dáil Éireann - Department of Agriculture and Food 2002-2004

MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Kilkenny County Council Member 1974-2002
  • South-Eastern Health Board Chairman 1987-1988
  • Vocational Education Authority Chairman 1997-2002