Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1104. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress of the parents' leave and benefit (amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15928/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The Family Leave Bill 2021 is being considered by Deputies at a second stage reading in Dáil Éireann today. The bill provides for an additional three weeks of paid Parent's Leave to each parent, for an extension in the period in which the leave can be taken to the first two years after the birth or adoptive placement of a child, and for a number of other important matters. The bill completed all stages in Seanad Éireann on Monday last, March 22nd.

The intention is that this legislation will be enacted by the beginning of April 2021.