Willie O'Dea
Ceist:253. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for statutory bereavement leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21904/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 17 May 2018
Ceisteanna (253)
Freagraí scríofa
There is no statutory entitlement to bereavement leave in Irish legislation. Bereavement leave is normally granted at the discretion of the employer.
My colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality has policy responsibility for maternity leave, parental leave, carer's leave, and force majeure leave. So the issue of bereavement leave would fall within this category of compassionate leave.
I understand that officials at the Department of Justice and Equality are currently working on a Family Leave Bill which will consolidate into one piece of legislation the current provisions regarding maternity, adoptive, parental and carer’s leave. However, I understand that there are no proposals to include Bereavement Leave in this Bill.