Willie Penrose
Ceist:152 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he will take to amend the commencement date for the extension of maternity leave, which would bring same into line with the operative for the implementation of most budgetary measures which is 1 January; and in the alternative, if same is not possible or convenient, if mothers who are commencing maternity leave before 1 March 2006 will be permitted to apply for the additional four weeks paid leave retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3682/06]
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