Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements for maternity leave within the public bodies under the aegis of his Department; if he will consider providing an additional eight weeks' paid leave in regard to maternity leave; the likely cost thereof; the likely cost to the Exchequer of six weeks' paid parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The conditions applicable to maternity and parental leave arrangements in public bodies under the aegis of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government are specified centrally by the Minister for Finance. Any increase in entitlements to maternity or parental leave is a matter for consideration in the first instance by the Minister for Finance.