The most recent programs for the Ireland Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1082 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 06:53:18 GMT Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, spoke about her memoir, [Everybody Matters: My Life Giving Voice], at the Cooper Union in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311610-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny spoke about efforts to reform his government and promote democracy worldwide. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311580-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311580-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Irish Parliament held a three-day public hearing to examine their current abortion law. Committee members heard testimony from medical and legal experts, religious leaders and advocacy groups on recommendations for more clarity in Ireland's abortion laws. In this panel, maternity doctors and health professionals testified on abortion law in Ireland. Doctors told committee members that "there is a degree of legal uncertainty" and recommended new laws that were "workable and practical" and protected the rights of doctors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310482-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310482-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Irish Dial (Parliament) debated the country's abortion laws. This portion of the debate took place on November 21, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309722-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309722-2 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Irish Dial (Parliament) debated the country's abortion laws. This portion of the debate took place on November 20, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309722-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Enda Kenny spoke about allegations that Catholic priests were involved in several instances of child sexual abuse. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301076-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301076-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about ties between the U.S. and Ireland. In his speech he said the enduring, centuries-old relationship the U.S. and Ireland enjoy is bound by history, friendship, and shared values. He also said that Ireland is the first stop on his visit to Europe because he wants to reaffirm those "bonds of affection." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299648-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299648-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ambassadors talked about their views on the current bilateral relationship with their respective nations and the United States. President Obama was scheduled to travel to Ireland, Poland, and Great Britain from May 23-28, 2011. Highlights of the trip included bilateral meetings with President Obama and the leaders of Ireland, Poland and Britain. In addition, the President would take part in a state visit with Queen Elizabeth II, a public speech in Dublin, and a working dinner with the Central European head of State in Poland. They also answered questions about political violence and uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa and relations with Russia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299590-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters following a meeting with Ireland Prime Minister Enda Kenny. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298553-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Kenny spoke to reporters following a meeting with President Obama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298553-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298553-101 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Newly-elected Ireland Prime Minister Enda Kenny outlined his government program at the opening of the Irish Parliament. His Fine Gail party won the most seats in recent parliamentary elections, and he formed a coalition with the Labour Party. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298407-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298407-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The leaders of Ireland's three major political parties met in their final television debate before the general election on February 25, 2011. The moderator was RTE's Miriam O'Callaghan. Outgoing Prime Minister Brian Cowen recently resigned as leader of Fianna Fail, and the party was doing poorly in the polls due to Ireland's economic problems. Ireland received a financial rescue package from the European Union and International Monetary Fund. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298114-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298114-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen gave a farewell address to the Irish Parliament. He had recently resigned as party leader, and elections were scheduled for February 25, 2011. He expressed regret over his country's debt problems, and urged members to conduct a respectful and responsible campaign in the coming weeks. Following his remarks, members from the opposition parties outlined their respective agendas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297870-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ireland's Finance Minister unveiled details of the government's budget proposal. The Prime Minister was under pressure to come up with a four-year plan to drastically reduce the government's budget as a prerequisite for Ireland to receive a loan from the European Union and International Monetary Fund of approximately $115 billion dollars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296951-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296951-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen released his government's four-year economic recovery plan. The plan calls for $20.1 billion in savings, $13.3 billion from spending cuts and raising $6.7 billion from taxes, in order to bring down its record deficit. The plan is also prerequisite for Ireland to receive a loan from the European Union and International Monetary Fund of approximately $115 billion dollars. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296750-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296750-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen faced leaders of the opposition parties in the Irish Parliament to answer questions about a financial assistance from the European Union and International Monetary Fund. The previous day Irish political leaders called for the Prime Minister's resignation and an immediate election. The Irish Prime Minister is under pressure to come up with a four-year plan to drastically reduce the government budget, a condition of the assistance. Some words and phrases in this program are in Gaelic. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296728-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Lynch talked about his book [When the Luck of the Irish Ran Out: The World's Most Resilient Country and Its Struggle to Rise Again]. In his book he describes how the Irish economic boom of the 1990s came to be and how it went bust. He was interviewed at the 33rd Annual National Press Club Book Fair and Authors' Night, a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library and The SEED Foundation held Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296623-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296623-5 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to reporters following a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowan. He talked about the $18 billion jobs bill passed by the Senate earlier in the day, and signed by the president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292580-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292580-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Finance Minister presented the new budget in a speech before members of the Irish Dail. He outlined the government's plan to restore and renew the Irish economy by stabilizing public finances, restoring banking system, global competitiveness, protecting jobs, gaining economic confidence and restoring Ireland's reputation abroad. His remarks were interrupted several times by members who disagreed with the new budget plan. Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen addressed members in Leaders' Questions. During this session, members asked the PM questions on the budget laid out by the Finance Minister the previous day. Leader of the Opposition, Enda Kenny challenged the PM on the budget, calling it one of the "biggest smash-and-grab raids on middle income families." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285241-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Cowen and President Obama participated in an annual shamorck ceremony in the Oval Office. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284681-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284681-4 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paul Hoskins reported by telephone about Brian Cowen, who was inaugurated as the prime minister of Ireland on May 7, 2008. He replaced Bertie Ahern, who resigned after 11 years in power amid an investigation into his finances. Mr. Hoskins talked about the career, policies, and personality of Brian Cowen, and the resignation and the legacy of Bertie Ahern. Included in program ID 205644. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205645-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205645-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brian Cowen was inaugurated as the prime minister of Ireland and delivered his inaugural address to the Irish Dail, or House of Representatives. Mr. Hoskins spoke via telephone on May 22, 2008, about the inauguration ceremony and Irish politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205644-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205644-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Prime Minister Ahern addressed a joint meeting of Congress. In his remarks he spoke about relations between the U.S. and Ireland, immigration policy, and efforts to confront international terrorism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205106-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205106-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern addressed a joint meeting of the British Parliament in the House of Lords. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198120-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198120-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT An RTE newscast regarding the Northern Ireland governance agreement was aired. It was followed by footage of speeches from the Irish parliament regarding the agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197391-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197391-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Casey talked about the agreement in Northern Ireland and the United Nations' report on Kosovo. He responded to questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197341-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197341-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Ahern spoke to reporters outside the White House about U.S.-Ireland relations, his meeting with President Bush, and the status of progress toward lasting peace in Northern Ireland. He also answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191678-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191678-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Ahern presented President Bush with a bowl of shamrocks in an annual ceremony in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Both talked about the strength of relations between the U.S. and Ireland and the situation in Northern Ireland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191677-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and other party leaders spoke in the Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives), on the CIA's transfer of terrorism suspects to overseas prisons. It had been reported that CIA flights have landed at European airports, some of them at Shannon Airport in Ireland. This program also included statements by members in the Seanad Éireann (Senate). Shannon Airport is Ireland's main transatlantic airport, often used for U.S. military stopovers http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190342-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern responded to questions and comments on the political situation in Northern Ireland in the Irish Dail, or House of Representatives. Members of the Dail questioned the Prime Minister on the next steps in the peace process. The Irish Republican Army announced in July it was ending its 30-year armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189257-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and other party leaders spoke before the Irish Dail, or House of Representatives, on the recent announcement that the Irish Republican Army had destroyed its weapons. The IRA announced in July that it was ending its 30-year armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189155-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189155-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the Irish Dail, members asked Prime Minister Bertie Ahern about the Northern Ireland peace process. Prime Minister Ahern had met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and other party leaders recently, including Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams. Sinn Fein is a political party associated with the Irish Republican Army. Both groups advocate Northern Ireland's union with Ireland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187504-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187504-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams addressed the party's annual conference in Dublin. He responded to criticism of the party's ties to the Irish Republican Army. The IRA had been linked to a December bank robbery and the recent murder of a young man in Belfast. Mr. Adams was scheduled to visit the U.S. beginning on March 12, making stops in Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185780-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT During the week Sinn Fein and other party leaders debated the Northern Ireland peace process in the Irish Dail, or House of Representatives. Sinn Fein is the political arm of the IRA, which was recently implicated in a 50 million dollar Belfast bank raid. This segment includes statements by a representative of Sinn Fein as well as the Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, from February 22 and 23, 2005. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185645-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185645-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern briefed members of the Irish Parliament on the status of negotiations on an agreement on Northern Ireland. The agreement would restore a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland, a British province. Following the Prime Minister's statement, are statements from several party leaders, including the leader of Sinn Fein. This is Ireland's lower House of Parliament, called the Dail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184884-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Prime Minister Ahern gave a report to the Irish Dail on his trip to the European Union summit in Brussels. In his report, he talked about economic and social changes facing Europe as well as a broad range of international issues including Iraq, the Middle East peace process, and the situation in Sudan. Following his remarks, deputies from the Irish Dail, Party Leaders, and the Foreign Affairs Minister responded to the report. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184391-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184391-2 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Bush was interviewed for Irish television prior to his June 2004 trip to Ireland. He answered questions about international security, the war in Iraq, and the largely negative Irish reaction to his visit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182453-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182453-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Bush was interviewed for Irish television prior to his June 2004 trip to Ireland. He answered questions about international security, the war in Iraq, and the largely negative Irish reaction to his visit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182465-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182465-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Rice briefed reporters on President Bush's June 2004 trip to Ireland and Turkey. She also discussed NATO's presence in Afghanistan and Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182428-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members from the Irish House of Representatives gave statements on Iraq, including the abuse of prisoners and the role of the United Nations as the June 30, 2004 transfer of sovereignty deadline approaches. Members also challenged the U.S. and British governments on their decision to go to war. President Bush is scheduled to visit Ireland later in the month to attend the US-European Union Summit. Ireland currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181662-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181662-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Ahern answered questions about a U.S.-E.U. summit being held in Ireland and President Bush's planned attendance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181007-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181007-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. McCourt entertained the audience with anecdotes, verse and song in celebration of his most recent book, [Voices of Ireland: Classic Writings of a Rich and Rare Land], published by Running Press. The book is an anthology of modern Irish literature, poetry, and politics by twelve Irish writers. Mr. McCourt provides biographical introductions to works such as "The Playboy of the Western World" by J. M. Synge, "The Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems" by Oscar Wilde, "Dubliners" by James Joyce and "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift. Mr. McCourt answered questions from the audience and led them in a rousing version of 'Cockles and Mussels'. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164451-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164451-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Ahern presented President Bush with a basket of shamrocks in honor of St. Patrick's Day. He also thanked the president for his support for the peace process in Northern Ireland. President Bush thanked the prime minister, and both leaders talked about the strong ties between the U.S. and Ireland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175488-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175488-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following a meeting with President Bush, Prime Minister spoke to reporters outside the White House about the meeting and relations between the U.S. and Ireland. Following brief remarks he answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175499-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In a portion of a debate on policy toward Iraq, members debated weather to offer support for the U.S. position on military action in Iraq. Independent members introduced legislation to prohibit the use of Shannon International Airport in any U.S. troop movements to the Persian Gulf. The motion was defeated by one vote the next day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174955-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174955-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Foster discussed his book [The Irish Story: Telling Tales and Making It Up in Ireland], published by Oxford University Press. In the book, Professor Foster challenges the popular stories and romantic tales that have come to represent Irish history. During the conversation, Professor Foster critiques Frank McCourt's [Angela's Ashes], the movie [The Commitments], and recent commemorations of the Irish potato famine. He also responded to telephone calls from radio listeners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173686-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173686-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative King spoke about his book, [Deliver Us from Evil], published by Roberts Rinehart Publishers. In it, he talks about the peace process in Ireland, which, in his opinion, has improved. Representative King also said that he decided to write the book because he has been in politics during so many important events in the development of the peace process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173006-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173006-3 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The speakers summarized the planning process and the deliberations of the summit forums on the economy of Ireland and how Ireland and Northern Ireland can attract trade with the United States and the European Union. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172501-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172501-4 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In a forum on Irish economy and trade participants talked about a number of issues including public and private sector collaboration, the Irish university system, and entrepreneurial opportunities in Ireland. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172501-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172501-3 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT As part of a forum on business and trade issues between the U.S. and Ireland, President Cox talked about the European Parliament's commemoration of those who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. He said that the European Union would back the U.S. in the war on terrorism in all except unilateral action. He also talked about international trade with Ireland and answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172501-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172501-1 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT