Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage

9:00 am

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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I wish to ask for a clarification. It has been asked of me in a couple of situations and I would appreciate what clarity the Minister can give. Is the event of a stillbirth, where access to paternity leave would arguably, in the minds of many, be even more important, properly provided for in the terms of the Bill?