Ireland is ranked one of the worst countries for paid maternity leave in Europe, that’s according to the employment platform, Boundless, which analysed how individual countries compensated women as they become new mothers.

Marie Sherlock Labour Party Spokesperson for Employment Affairs spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.

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