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Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...leave to care for their child. This has increased from two weeks' leave per child when this Government took office. Furthermore, my Department has introduced the right to request flexible working for parents and carers as part of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, due to be commenced later this week. Care is a fundamental value in our society. We must acknowledge...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Emer Currie: ...and a mother's duties in the home, which firmly puts the onus on women to take on caring duties. The amendment also lets women down where a parent does want to be at home and be the primary home carer. The State has not lived up to the commitment that they shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour outside the home. That can be seen in the tax code where it benefits...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Aisling Dolan: I thank the Minister for attending to celebrate International Women’s Day. We are always delighted to welcome him to the Seanad, 40% of whose Members are women. We need to see the level of representation move upwards in the Dáil. As the Minister mentioned, we are supporting women in participating in public life, but there are many reasons women may not wish to get involved....

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Tom Clonan: ...been at all of the births of my five children and this was completely silent. My daughter would have been 21 this week. On Friday, I will go to the polls. I have a concern about the wording of the care amendment because it gives constitutional expression to the view that the family are primary carers for people with additional needs – disabled citizens like my son. The...