Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
663. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Directive to consolidate all family leave legislation will be implemented in a Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5825/13]
View answerI assume the Deputy is referring to the revised Parental Leave Directive 2010/18/EU which gives legal effect to the revised Framework Agreement on Parental Leave, concluded by the European social partners (BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC). As previously indicated, the Government approved the drafting of a Family Leave Bill to consolidate with amendments all such leaves including maternity, adoptive, parental and carer's leave into one legislative act. This has been included in the Government's legislative programme.
I will shortly publish my proposals in relation to the transposition of this Directive.
