Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)
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193. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to act upon the recommendations of the report entitled “PLACES/ Pregnancy Loss (under 24 weeks) in Workplaces: Informing policymakers on support mechanisms”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6652/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth commissioned a qualitative research study to examine the workplace experiences of parents coping with pregnancy loss.

The study focuses on people who experience pregnancy loss prior to 24 weeks’ gestation, as people who have a pregnancy loss after 24 weeks’ gestation can avail of full maternity leave and paternity leave entitlements.

The research report was published on 26 January 2024. The recommendations arising from this study are being reviewed with a view to determining Government policy in respect of this issue.