Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I support the call for a debate on Ireland joining South Africa in the case against Israel. That is a crucial ask. I will return to that on Questions on Promised Legislation but we need that debate and, if possible, to agree cross-party a motion on Ireland joining South Africa in that case.

Can I ask about a Private Member's Bill that we in Labour are putting forward tomorrow evening in the House? The Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 would provide for paid leave from employment where an employee has suffered an early pregnancy loss or miscarriage or, indeed, where an employee needs time off work for fertility treatment. The Bill passed in the Seanad with Government support last year. We are bringing it in on Second Stage and we are disappointed to hear reports that the Government has tabled an amendment to delay the reading of Second Stage by 12 months. We ask the Chief Whip to withdraw that amendment and allow the Bill to pass Second Stage.

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