Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2021
158. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for the transposition of the Work Life Balance Directive; the process by which this directive will be transposed and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46966/21]
View answerThe date for transposition of Directive 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council on work-life balance for parents and carers is 2 August 2022. The Directive, at Article 20 provides a two-year extension, up to 2 August 2024 for Member States to implement the final two weeks of paid parental leave (parent's benefit).
While many of the provisions of the Directive are already in place or have been implemented, there remain a small number yet to be translated into Irish law and procedures. Legislative proposals to implement the Directive fully are currently being prepared and will be brought to Government in the coming months.
