Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In the time remaining, I will ask about domestic violence paid leave. The Minister mentioned the heads of the Bill to give effect to the remaining aspects of the EU work-life balance directive, including the statutory provision for domestic violence paid leave. A response to a parliamentary question raised by Deputy McDonald this week stated that the heads of the Bill would include the rights of workers to leave for medical care, the right to request flexible working arrangements for workers who are parents of children aged up to at least eight years old or who are carers and an entitlement to breastfeeding breaks for mothers who are returning to work. Can the Minister clarify whether the legislation will include a provision for entitlement to domestic violence paid leave?