Government criticised for plan to help parents of babies born during lockdown

The government's coming under fire for its plans to help new mums who had a baby during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Under its proposals, parents who had babies after November 1st 2019 are to be given an extra three weeks paid leave next year.

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald says it isn’t enough for those new mums who gave birth during lockdown - press PLAY