Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
1071. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to extend carer’s leave as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; if not, if the proposal will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14236/21]
View answerSection 6 of the Carer's Leave Act 2001 provides that employees with at least one year's continuous service are entitled to take up to 104 weeks of carer's leave to enable them to provide full-time care and attention to a person who is in need of such care.
Carer's Leave is unpaid but an employee may also qualify for Carer's Benefit or Carer's Allowance, the payment of which is a matter for the Minister for Social Protection.
There are no plans to amend the Carer's Leave Act at present.
