Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-02-01-Speech-3-152"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-02-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:One-minute speeches on matters of political importance2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060201.16.3-152"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-02-01-Speech-3-1532
lpv:speaker	lp:James Nicholson2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I would like to bring to the attention of the House a report this week that three of the world’s largest oil companies no longer directly own petrol filling stations in Northern Ireland. They left, it seems, as a result of ongoing problems of cross border fuel smuggling and laundering. Last year, this Parliament roundly condemned Sinn Féin – the IRA – for its continuing criminal activities. Clearly the tens of millions of pounds sterling it is estimated are being taken annually from its illegal trade in laundered fuel is enough to ensure that the political representatives remain indifferent to such criticism. The eighth report of the Independent Monitoring Commission published today states that IRA members are still heavily involved in fuel smuggling, and that the level of smuggling has remained more or less constant. So much for Sinn Féin’s pretence to be a normal political party. It is appalling to think that in 2006, in a European Union which prides itself on its commitment both to freedom of trade and freedom of movement, a Member State can be plagued by an organisation so vicious that even the world’s biggest oil companies cannot survive its menace. I trust this Parliament will continue to condemn those who fail to share our commitment to fundamental freedoms."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (2004-10-21--2007-03-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (2005-10-24--2007-03-13)3 substitute; PECH (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 quaestor; European Parliament (2004-07-21--2007-01-15)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2004-10-13--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Ulster Unionist Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Quaestors (2004-07-21--2007-01-15)3 quaestor; Parliament's Bureau (2004-07-21--2007-01-15)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; AGRI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"James Nicholson (PPE-DE ). –"1

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