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02/03/2012
Irish Women Get Paid 17% Less Than Men
Women in Ireland earn on average 17% less than men according to an EU report.
The EU Commission Gender Pay Gap study suggests that only half of working men earn more than €50,000 per annum.
The main reason for the discrepancies in pay is that Irish women tend to have primary responsibility for the care of their children.
Acting CEO of the National Women's Council, Orla O'Connor, said that paternity leave needs to be put in place immediately and this would bring about more equality.
(CD/GK)
The EU Commission Gender Pay Gap study suggests that only half of working men earn more than €50,000 per annum.
The main reason for the discrepancies in pay is that Irish women tend to have primary responsibility for the care of their children.
Acting CEO of the National Women's Council, Orla O'Connor, said that paternity leave needs to be put in place immediately and this would bring about more equality.
(CD/GK)
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