Frank Fahey (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

On the second part of Senator Terry's question, perhaps I might clarify that the legislation does not need to be amended, since the change can be made by ministerial order under section 13(2) of the Parental Leave Act 1998, and that is what I will be recommending. If the employee is in loco parentis, he or she already qualifies under the 1998 Act for force majeure leave for a child and under the Bill parental leave is available regardless of sexual orientation.