Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The issue raised by the Deputy was put to me in the course of considering how we will deal with this matter. If we cannot find another way of dealing with it, my preference is for it to be dealt with as a tax policy or administration matter. Changes in other areas of policy, such as the length of maternity leave, may cause other issues that would need to be considered. This is an important and pressing matter for many. If there is a way to deal with it through the administration of our tax code, my preference would be to do so.

I am not currently considering any issues relating to underlying health conditions. Did the Deputy raise that issue as a way of dealing with the maternity issue or does she have another issue in mind?

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