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Nina CARBERRY

MEP · Ireland

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Since July 1, 2024

Time at the Floor

1.5h

≈ 92 min

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1:11 min

≈ 1.2 min · Rank 656/693

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26 Nov

2025

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Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (debate)

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Madam President, I just want to thank all the colleagues for your contributions and thank the Commissioner for his remarks as well. I am welcoming the broad agreement that we have heard across political groups today. There is a strong recognition that the TCA is functioning well, and we have an opportunity to build on the foundations, whether that be in agri-food, energy or people-to-people links.…

26 Nov

2025

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Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, as the International Trade Committee's standing rapporteur on the EU‑UK relations, firstly, I would like to start off by thanking my colleague Thijs Reuten from the Foreign Affairs Committee for working constructively on this report, and all shadow rapporteurs. It is hard to believe that Brexit is almost 10 years old. In 2016, I was a small business owner trading sea…

25 Nov

2025

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Protection of minors online (debate)

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Madam President, children and teenagers spend an average of 4 to 5 hours per day on social media. Cyberbullying, pornography, self-harm, addictive algorithms, an infinite scroll – all available in just one swipe. And all it takes is for a young person to tick a box saying: 'yes, I am 13,' and they have instant access to adult content. Social media companies have failed to self-regulate. This is wh…

12 Nov

2025

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Mr President, over the past week, Ireland has confirmed several outbreaks of bird flu, in a serious blow to the sector just weeks before Christmas. We have also seen outbreaks in 15 other EU countries. Farmers and producers are extremely worried, and rightly so. The risk of culling is high, and the losses are very real for farming incomes, which is likely to have a direct knock-on impact on our fo…

12 Nov

2025

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Gender Equality Strategy 2025 (debate)

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Madam President, I want to start off by acknowledging that in tomorrow's voting session, we will have the opportunity to adopt a landmark proposal to revise the EU's electoral act to allow MEPs to vote by proxy during pregnancy and maternity. And the enormous work done on this issue by Parliament President Roberta Metsola should be noted. More broadly, however, while our latest gender equality str…

12 Nov

2025

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The new 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework: architecture and governance (debate)

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Mr President, Europe's long‑term budget should be a reflection of our EU priorities, and today our farmers and food security must be at the top of that list. Farmers are being asked to deliver on climate action, food production and improving animal welfare conditions. They lead on the green transition, yet face rising costs and the threat of a shrinking budget. Any cut to agricultural funding will…

23 Oct

2025

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Breast cancer: the importance of screening (debate)

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Madam President, in Ireland, around 3 500 new breast cancer cases are diagnosed every year. This is much more than just a number – it represents thousands of women, families and communities affected. A recent report evaluating Europe's Beating Cancer plan shows, among other things, that we need more funding for early prevention and detection and a greater investment in staffing and skills. So I ha…

23 Oct

2025

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Combating violence against women and girls, including the exploitation of motherhood (debate)

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Madam President, women and girls who face violence, either in their home or elsewhere, live with real pain, and often their lives are changed forever. In Ireland, new plans have been announced for the introduction of 'Jennie's Law'. Jennifer Poole was tragically murdered by her ex-partner in 2021. This new law proposes that those who are convicted of domestic violence are publicly named on a new d…

21 Oct

2025

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General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections (debate)

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Mr President, I want to congratulate Mr Halicki and all the rapporteurs for their hard work on this. Last year, 20 000 Irish students took part in Erasmus+, gaining invaluable experience across Europe. Erasmus+ is more than a programme. It drives competitiveness, employability, innovation and resilience, while connecting young people to Europe. That is why I was deeply disappointed to see the Coun…

20 Oct

2025

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Mr President, it's been over ten years since the EU last updated its rules on tobacco, vaping products and advertising. But in that time, vaping rates, particularly among children, have soared. Today, around 36 % of young people in Ireland aged between 13 to 16 say they vape, despite having never smoked before. Our rules are no longer fit for purpose. We must take steps to ban disposable vapes and…

9 Oct

2025

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Declaration of principles for a gender-equal society (debate)

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Mr President, last year, Women's Aid Ireland recorded the highest ever number of domestic violence incidents in the last 50 years. Over 41 000 women reported abuse by a partner or an ex-partner, and more than 5 000 children were affected. This is an alarming situation and it is happening right across Europe. This Parliament has made it clear that women's rights must be central to the strength of o…

6 Oct

2025

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Madam President, seven years ago, this Parliament awarded the European Citizens' Prize to Ireland's Men's Shed and since then, women's sheds have also flourished. Today, thousands of members are active across both networks and the movement continues to grow. These sheds are places where people come together, share skills and build community ties. We must now consider how Europe can support them fu…

6 Oct

2025

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Intergenerational fairness in Europe on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons (debate)

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Madam President, as we age, more of us will be touched by dementia. In Ireland alone, 64 000 people are currently living with dementia – a number expected to rise to 150 000 by the middle of the century. It is the third leading cause of mortality in Europe and the seventh across the world. The economic cost is staggering: in Europe, in 2019, it amounted to EUR 392 billion, with much of this burden…

6 Oct

2025

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Role of EU policies in shaping the European Sport Model (debate)

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Mr President, I would like to thank the rapporteur for his report. I recently held an event in Parliament highlighting the barriers to physical activity and the opportunities we have to break them down. What was clear is that investment across the EU remains insufficient. We know the benefits of participation in physical activity, from reducing chronic diseases, improving mental well-being, foster…

11 Sep

2025

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European strategy for addressing Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia (debate)

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Mr President, as a co-chair of the European Alzheimer's Alliance, and having seen the impact of Alzheimer's firsthand, I understand the challenges families face after a diagnosis. The Commission statement today is welcome, but dementia and Alzheimer's must be given far greater priority. We have made significant strides in understanding dementia, but these will only matter if Europe is ready to act…

10 Sep

2025

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Implementation of EU-US trade deal and the prospect of wider EU trade agreements (debate)

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Mr President, this week, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warned that our drinks and spirits sector is uniquely exposed to tariffs. Boann Distillery, in the Boyne Valley, only entered the US market in February of this year. The Shed Distillery in Leitrim is another example of an Irish SME that has rooted itself in the US market. For them, the long-term threats are the hardest to measure. With the…

9 Sep

2025

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Cohesion policy (joint debate)

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Madam President, let me start by saying that the current MFF proposal undermines cohesion policy. Cohesion must remain properly funded and accessible, not merged with CAP infrastructure and other priorities. By centralising management through single national plans, this proposal sidelines regional programmes and risks silencing the voices closest to citizens. In Ireland, I recently visited the Lao…

9 Sep

2025

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Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution (debate)

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Madam President, genocide, famine, war: the EU was formed on the promise that we would stop such atrocities from happening again. Yet the people of Gaza are dying in their tens of thousands. I have said it before in this Chamber: Israel must end its siege. Military operations must cease. Aid must flow freely. It is unacceptable that the Commission and the European Council have failed to take actio…

8 Sep

2025

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Mr President, almost half of Europe's population take no part in sport or physical activity. That is a challenge we cannot ignore. Later this month, to mark the 10th European Week of Sport, I will bring together policymakers, athletes and advocates in Brussels to ask a simple question: how do we build healthier, more active societies? In Ireland, we have seen the difference investment makes: 'acti…

8 Sep

2025

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Governance of the internet – renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (debate)

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Mr President, today's discussion comes at a critical moment to look at the role of the Internet Governance Forum as reports emerge that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, may have actively suppressed internal research on child safety. Unfortunately, we know that more and more children are being groomed and exploited on the internet. It's a crisis that demands our full attention an…

10 Jul

2025

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Post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, if you're fighting a war, you don't cut your defence budget. If you're battling wildfires and drought, you don't slash your resilience or preparedness funds. And if you're serious about building a sustainable, secure food system, one that pays farmers fairly and protects rural life, you should not cut the Common Agricultural Policy. Yes, the CAP puts food on our tabl…

9 Jul

2025

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EU-US trade negotiations (debate)

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Mr President, Commissioner, Minister, global trade is running low on much needed certainty. And while we can afford some breathing room until 1 August, the need for a clear framework and comprehensive trade agreement with the United States looms large. Ireland's stance remains unchanged. We have constantly called for zero‑for‑zero tariffs. Businesses require predictability and stability, from SMEs…

9 Jul

2025

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The EU’s post-2027 long-term budget: Parliament’s expectations ahead of the Commission’s proposal (debate)

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Madam President, Commissioner, just two months ago, this Chamber voted to outline our priorities for a modern, robust EU budget. As we look to the Commission's proposal on 16 July, we expect this Parliament's position to be reflected in that proposal. Among our key priorities is the need to maintain the CAP as a strong standalone policy, with Pillars 1 and 2 kept separate from other programmes. Fo…

7 Jul

2025

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Madam President, it is unacceptable how easy it is for our children to access harmful content online. Existing rules alone are not enough to keep pace with current trends. I want to bring to attention a troubling issue around artificial intelligence models that are capable of creating synthetic child sexual abuse material. AI-generated nude pictures of children are being produced from users access…

7 Jul

2025

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From institution to inclusion: an EU action plan for deinstitutionalisation, family- and community-based care (debate)

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Madam President, thank you, Commissioner, I welcome the Commission's openness to moving away from an institutional model of care towards community-based support for those most vulnerable, including our older people. By 2050, people aged 55 and over will make up just over 40 % of Europe's population. As a result, more individuals are likely to be living with dementia, reduced mobility and chronic i…