BELFAST: A candidate in the upcoming MEP elections has said that he will be a “conduit” for Northern Ireland at the European Parliament.
Fianna Fail candidate Niall Blaney is promising to represent the interests of Northern Ireland if he is elected in the June 7 poll.Mr Blaney, who is a senator in the Republic of Ireland’s Seanad, said that Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU and added “that wish should be respected”.
“I intend being the conduit for Northern Ireland and will raise issues on the floor of the Parliament that pertain to Northern Ireland.“Northern Ireland cannot be left behind. It has a deal that allows it tremendous access to both the EU and GB, but no representation where all the key EU decisions on food, farming and funding packages are made.
“That is one of the unfortunate outcomes of Brexit.”Mr Blaney, the Fianna Fail spokesman on Northern Ireland, added: “I’m from a southern border county and know the extent to which we are interdependent on one another. Our border economy can grow and achieve much more and I intend to lead that initiative from a position of strength.”
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