9507: EU TO UNVEIL PLANS TO PROTECT ONLINE DATA PRIVACY
Wednesday 19 February 2020
The European Commission will unveil details today (Wednesday) of a major initiative to create greater protection for digital users.
It is expected to address issues such as online privacy, artificial intelligence, security and operating standards.
Gerry Kiely is Head of EU Representation in Ireland.
He says the key objective will be to ensure that personal online data is protected and not manipulated by corporate companies.
Interviewee: Gerry Kiely | Clip duration: 0 minutes 15 seconds | Outwords: not just multi-nationals
9506: IRELAND IS LOWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY PERFORMER IN THE EU
Friday 14 February 2020
Ireland continues to be the worst performer in
Europe when it comes to using renewable energy for home heating.
New figures from Eurostat show that we are joint bottom of the renewable energy
chart with The Netherlands with just six per cent usage.
Grace Bolton is Head of Press with the European Commission office in Dublin.
She says Sweden leads the way where the use of renewable energy is now up to 65 per cent.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 17 seconds | Outwords: from renewable sources
9505: IRELAND SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF EU AVERAGE FOR TELE-WORKING
Thursday 13 February 2020
Ireland is slightly ahead of the EU average when it comes to remote working.
New figures from Eurostat show that 6.5 per cent
of us work from home compared to the EU average of 5.2 per cent.
However, 7.2 per cent of Irish men work from
home compared to 5.7 per cent of Irish women.
Grace Bolton of the European Commission office
in Dublin says Finland and The Netherlands top the table for teleworking at 15 per cent.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 13 seconds | Outwords: fourteen per cent
9504: COMMISSION CALLS FOR “UNACCEPTABLE” IRISH PENSION GAP TO BE RECTIFIED
Wednesday 12 February 2020
Women in Ireland receive 27 per cent less than
men in pension entitlements.
New figures from Eurostat show however that the
gap has narrowed from a differential of 35 per cent in 2010.
The gap exists because many women who leave the paid workforce to raise
children make fewer PRSI payments.
Gerry Kiely of the European Commission office in
Dublin says more needs to be done to rectify the situation.
Interviewee: Gerry Kiely | Clip duration: 0 minutes 13 seconds | Outwords: as soon as possible
9502: DUBLIN HAS SECOND WORST TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE EU
Friday 07 February 2020
Dublin is now the second worst city in the EU for traffic congestion.
New figures from the European Commission show that Dublin motorists lose 246 hours per year because of it.
Only Rome, where drivers lose 254 hours annually, is worse than Dublin, and Budapest is the least congested.
Gerry Kiely of the EU Representation in Ireland says the amount of hours lost by motorists in Dublin has adverse effects on the economy.
Interviewee: Gerry Kiely | Clip duration: 0 minutes 11 seconds | Outwords: to the economy
9503: IRISH HAVE ABOVE AVERAGE CONCERNS ABOUT INTERNET SECURITY
Thursday 06 February 2020
Irish people have more concerns about internet security than the average EU citizen.
New figures from Eurobarometer show that 53 per cent of Irish people are concerned about misuse of personal data compared to the EU average of 46 per cent.
And 52 per cent of Irish people are more concerned about online payments compared to the EU average of 41 per cent.
Grace Bolton of the European Commission office in Dublin says Irish people appear to be more internet savvy about online activity than their EU counterparts.
Interviewee: Grace Bolton | Clip duration: 0 minutes 20 seconds | Outwords: across the EU