David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As I said earlier, what is in place at the moment is working well. This is a follow-on from the paid leave already provided for. We want to ensure that when someone takes the leave, he or she can go back to the same job. Otherwise there may be a disincentive to take the leave in the first place. What is in place is working well. I contend there is also a typographical error in the amendment that makes it unworkable. I am not disposed to accepting the amendment as it stands.

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