690. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether increasing the current entitlement to paid paternity leave from two weeks is under consideration by her Department; whether any review of paternity leave arrangements is underway; the measures being examined to strengthen supports for fathers and families in the early months following the birth or adoption of a child; and if s…
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1519. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review existing paternity leave policies with a view to expanding supports for new fathers, as part of broader measures to promote men’s health and family wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58663/25]
2512. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider extending paid maternity leave or increasing parents' leave as an interim measure to support working families with infants under one year-of-age, given the current gap in childcare availability for this age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44191/25]