Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Sinn Féin also advocates the introduction of paid paternity leave and payment in respect of parental leave. Sinn Féin fully supports the Opposition motion and urges the Government to think again, to listen to child care workers and parents and to return to the drawing board and design a scheme that is worthy of Members' consideration and of the important need they seek to address.

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