Paul McGrath
Ceist:273 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to newspaper reports that an official in the EU Commission has informed ICTU that the Parental Leave Act, 1998, has been incorrectly implemented and does not properly implement the Parental Leave Directive 96/34/EC; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that children born prior to 3 June 1996 are excluded from the benefits of this Act; if he will amend this Act to bring it into line with the situation in other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3239/99]