Mark Wall (Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Acting Chairperson summed it up well. There is not a family that has not been touched, unfortunately, by pregnancy loss. The Labour Party is proposing to put workplace leave to deal with that on a statutory footing, as the Minister of State said. It is important. I second what the Minister of State said regarding the work of my colleague, Senator Sherlock, on this matter. It seems to be a long time since we were in the Dáil Chamber when this was first discussed all those years ago. She has continued to highlight this issue at every opportunity. I also acknowledge the INTO and its contribution to this matter as part of the Labour Party Bill this evening. It is, of course, a workers' rights issue, which is a cornerstone of what we stand for in the Labour Party. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution and support and the previous Minister of State, Deputy English. We look forward to the progress of the Bill through the Lower House. I thank Senator Sherlock again for her work to date on this issue. It is very much appreciated by us all in the Labour Party.