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Adoption Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Questions (415, 416, 417)

Kathleen Funchion

Question:

415. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provision has been made for male teachers in a same-sex partnerships seeking adoptive leave from his Department. [25325/18]

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Kathleen Funchion

Question:

416. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to his Department's circular 18/2013 outlining adoptive leave practice and entitlements for teachers in which sections 1.2 and 11 do not appear to provide for a male teacher in a same-sex partnership seeking adoptive leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25326/18]

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Kathleen Funchion

Question:

417. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an updated policy will be published by his Department which will include provisions for male teachers in same-sex partnerships seeking adoptive leave. [25327/18]

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Written answers

I propose to answer Questions Nos. 415 to 417, inclusive, together.

Section 6 of the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 provides for an entitlement to 24 weeks Adoptive Leave for an employed adopting mother or a sole male adopter.

Following the 34th amendment to the Constitution and its subsequent legislative changes, the Department of Justice and Equality has prepared draft legislative proposals amending the Adoptive Leave Act which will afford the same entitlements to Adoptive Leave and Benefits to all couples who are married, co-habiting or who are in a civil partnership, irrespective of gender.

The Department of Justice and Equality is currently reviewing how best to advance these legislative proposals and my Department will review the terms and conditions of employment of teachers as soon as the Adoptive Leave Act is amended.

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