Written answers
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Employment Rights
Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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180. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his engagement with external stakeholders in respect of the provision of paid leave for persons who have experienced a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks' gestation, or to facilitate access to reproductive healthcare treatments; if he will list the stakeholders which have made representations to him on the matters; and the position of his Department in respect of the measure. [9311/24]
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The Government fully understands the importance of progressing policy proposals on reproductive health leave. However, this is a complex policy area and one which requires detailed assessment and sufficient consideration in advance of introducing legislation.
A qualitative research study commissioned by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is currently being considered as part of the development of Government policy and legislative proposals on reproductive health leave.
Representations on this matter have been received in recent weeks including from the Irish National Teachers' Organisation and from T.D.'s on behalf of their constituents. As the Deputy will appreciate, I cannot disclose individuals' personal information and details from these representations. These stakeholders have been informed that this is a matter which Government is deliberating.
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