Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I hear what the Deputy is saying but we pay the benefit once the leave is taken. The policy on leave is with the Department of the Minister for children, Deputy O'Gorman. That is where it is. It is very clear. It is our understanding that the EU work-life balance directive for this came in. We are increasing the period of leave that can be taken to nine weeks next year. I do not see that I can change it, to be honest.