Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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280. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the decision by the Mayor of London to introduce menopause leave for staff at London’s City Hall; if a similar provision will be introduced in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/22]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Currently there are no plans to introduce menopause leave in the Civil Service. Whilst there is no leave for menopause, we support women through the Civil Service Employee Assistance Service (CSEAS). The CSEAS recently held a civil service-wide webinar on menopause at work and is in the process of establishing a Menopause in the Workplace working group. With almost 60% of the Civil Service workforce made up of women, this working group will be established to proactively understand and better support women through the menopause in the Civil Service. This is in line with Programme for Government commitments in the area of women’s health.

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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281. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a review of public service milage expenses will take place; the current mileage expenses allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14747/22]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Motor travel rates were last reviewed in 2017 and the current rates are set out in Circular 05/2017: Motor Travel Rates.  See attached.  These rates are currently being reviewed by my officials and work is ongoing on devising new rates reflecting current input costs.  Proposals for revised rates will be discussed, as per existing agreements, with staff representative associations.

It is anticipated that the review will be completed shortly with a view to seeking agreement with staff representative associations by the end of the second quarter of this year.