Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

One of the objectives we have is to allay fears and it is important that we give assurances rather than raise anxieties. I believe this will work out as a very fair scheme. We have specifically looked at the whole area of pregnancy-related illness as a unique set within the sick leave design generally. As I said in my first answer to Deputy Daly, when we have the review in 12 months time, we will probably have sufficient, if not an awful lot of, practical experience to look at any adjustments that might be necessary at that stage.

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