781. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the way in which Ireland compares to other EU countries in terms of the level of paternity benefit available through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65632/26]
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782. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the way in which Ireland compares to the UK in terms of the level of paternity benefit available through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65631/26]
783. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons who availed of paternity benefit for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65629/26]
784. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if a costings analysis has been carried out on the increasing the level of paid paternity leave available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65628/26]
785. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the way in which Ireland compares to other EU countries in terms of the level of paternity benefit available through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65677/26]
786. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the way in which Ireland compares to the UK in terms of the level of paternity benefit available through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65676/26]
787. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who availed of paternity benefit for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65674/26]
788. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if a costings analysis has been done to increasing the level of paid paternity leave available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65672/26]
1074. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the way in which Ireland compares to the UK in terms of the level of statutory paid paternity leave and other related supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65633/26]
1075. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the way in which Ireland compares to other EU countries in terms of the level of statutory paid paternity leave and other related supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65634/26]
1076. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding research carried out by her Department into the benefits of paternity leave. [65638/26]
1077. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the merits of the proposals of a campaign (details supplied) that is seeking an increase in the level of paternity leave available to fathers in Ireland. [65637/26]
1078. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a campaign seeking a statutory increase in paid paternity leave in Ireland (details supplied); if she will consider facilitating a meeting with this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65636/26]
1079. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the ongoing review into the merits of expanding the level of paid paternity leave available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65635/26]