Seanad debates
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage
2:55 pm
Jillian van Turnhout (Independent) | Oireachtas source
At present only a mother is entitled to adoptive leave, except where a male is the sole adapter. It is okay to give leave to a male adopting on his own but if a male and female are adopting together our legislation states only the female can take adoptive leave. When we get to Committee Stage, which I hope we do, I will table an amendment on this. I fully support the Bill. This discussion is important.
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