Ireland South MEP comments on sinking of ship in Greek waters

An Ireland South MEP believes the sinking of a migrant ship off the coast of Greece could have been avoided.

MEP Grace O'Sullivan, who represents Kerry, says help was not provided to the stricken vessel until it was too late.

The UN says about 500 people are still unaccounted for.

MEP O'Sullivan says the EU is asking itself why it's failing to provide safe passage for migrants: