Frances Fitzgerald
Question:30 Ms. F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has for the introduction of paternity leave and parental leave.
Written Answers. - Paternity Leave.
Arising from the Programme for a Partnership Government, I am committed to an examination of "the extension of the principle of maternity leave to cover paternity leave on the basis of a sharing of paternal responsibility". The examination will have regard to recommendations in this area made in the report to Government by the Second Commission on the Status of Women.