Seanad debates
Wednesday, 28 May 2003
Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
I am extremely disappointed with this Bill. The Government had a great opportunity to make changes, to move forward, to try to come into line with some of our European partners. We have missed that opportunity and the problems have not been addressed. While there are some provisions that I support, the nuts and bolts are not in place and the Government has not moved forward to provide for working mothers and fathers. Therefore I will not support the Bill.
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