Local Authorities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 September 2022

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Questions (76)

Neale Richmond

Question:

76. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the provision of maternity leave for councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47313/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022 was approved by Government on 27th July 2022 and is published herewith on the Government website: www.gov.ie/en/publication/4258f-general-scheme-of-local-government-maternity-protection-and-other-measures-for-local-authority-elected-members-bill-2022/

The Bill was before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage for pre-legislative scrutiny on 22nd September 2022 and will be drafted in the coming months. The Bill will be progressed through the Houses of the Oireachtas having regard to the overall Government legislative programme.