Seanad debates
Wednesday, 9 February 2005
Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage.
4:00 pm
Joe O'Toole (Independent)
I thank the Minister for that outline. I was particularly interested in the last part. Section 13(2)(f) of the 1998 Act allows the Minister to specify other groups. Under that section, there would have to be an order or statutory instrument to allow force majeure leave to be available to same sex couples. Can the Minister confirm that he is prepared to recommend that to the Government? Is that his point?
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