EuroParlRadio’s Editor, Karen Coleman interviews the Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune about introducing paid paternity leave across all EU countries. The interview was conducted at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. 

The European Parliament today reiterated
calls for paid paternity leave across all EU countries. The MEPs are demanding
that new fathers be entitled to at least 10 working days’ paternity leave in
addition to any paid maternity leave for new mums. The Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune, says
it’s essential that new dads get paid paternity leave.

Out words: equal situation

Dur: 00:29 

The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says the
Irish government has the power to re-negotiate the EU fishing quota to help
struggling fishermen in Ireland.  She was
speaking in Strasbourg where she’s been meeting the EU Fisheries Commissioner, Karmenu Vella. Ms Ni Riada has accused the Minister for the Marine, Simon
Coveney of ignoring smaller fishermen in Ireland. She says the Minister should
look at re-negotiating the fishing quotas to enable the smaller fishing
communities to increase their fishing capacities.

Out words: smaller fishermen

Dur: 00:35