Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [12732/05]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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There are no public bodies under the aegis of my Department. All staff in my Department are covered by the arrangements for maternity leave applying to civil servants generally, the particulars of which are determined by the Minister for Finance.