Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2020
374. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 6 October 2020, her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30133/20]
View answerThe Parent’s Leave and Benefit Bill 2019 provides for two weeks of parent’s leave and benefit for all new parents in employment or self-employment in respect of children born or placed for adoption on or after 1 November 2019. This is to facilitate parents to spend more time with their children in their critical first year of life.
The Minister for Public Expenditure announced in Budget 2021 that he would extend Parent’s Benefit by a further three weeks.
This will be a matter for Minister O'Gorman to progress following the imminent transfer of this function to his Department.
