Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

When we see the urgency of this Bill, that is probably the most important issue. We see that out of 14 EU countries with leave information readily available, 11 provide this kind of leave. In the majority of cases, it is paid leave. The UK also provides this paid parental bereavement leave. That is so important.

It is important to ask about the employer and the payment and the reimbursement of the State.