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Is it fair to say new fathers need to ‘stop making excuses when it comes to paternity leave?

Today - government is publishing legislation that’ll give up to 60,000 parents the opportunity to take two weeks parental leave from November. Figures already show around 60pc of men do not avail of existing paternity benefits. Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty says new fathers need to stop making excuses for not taking time off work to spend with their children. Pat Fitzpatrick Journalist and Author joined Ciara.

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14.54 23 Apr 2019

Is it fair to say new fathers...

Is it fair to say new fathers need to ‘stop making excuses when it comes to paternity leave?

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14.54 23 Apr 2019

Today - government is publishing legislation that’ll give up to 60,000 parents the opportunity to take two weeks parental leave from November.

Figures already show around 60pc of men do not avail of existing paternity benefits.

Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty says new fathers need to stop making excuses for not taking time off work to spend with their children.

Pat Fitzpatrick Journalist and Author joined Ciara.

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