Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

When can we expect to see the legislation to extend jobseeker's and parental benefit to the self-employed? Will the Tánaiste also explain the Government's U-turn on extending unpaid parental leave? The Government initially supported legislation to do that proposed by Deputy Shortall. There is no cost involved for the State but now, at the last minute, as the legislation is about to complete its passage through the Houses, the Government has decided to oppose it.

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