John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for such a comprehensive response. She does not seem to like the Bill. I thank the Oireachtas Library and Research Service for its research material, which is very useful. One of its conclusions about the Bill proposed by my colleagues, Deputies O'Loughlin and Lisa Chambers, is that it seeks to adopt a similar approach to that taken in the UK. The Library and Research Service states that while it was not yet clear whether the Bill would obtain the support of the Government - that is clear now - it is likely to be welcomed by parents as a move towards a more progressive workplace.

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