Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 12:

In page 16, after line 31, to insert the following:

“Report on maternity and related benefits 24.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the adequacy of the level of payment of maternity benefit and other child-related leave benefits, and report with proposals to link these benefits to earned income.”.

With each passing year, it seems the adequacy of maternity benefit and other child-related leave benefits diminish, for a range of reasons. I am interested in hearing the Minister's response to the amendment and her plans to address the inadequacy of these benefits.

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