Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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482. To ask the Minister for Health the formal guidance issued by her Department to the HSE regarding paid or authorised leave for staff who experience pregnancy loss before the 24th week of pregnancy; the procedures in place to ensure consistent implementation of this guidance across all HSE hospitals and community services; the number of staff who have availed of such leave in each of the past three years; and the steps her Department is taking to address inconsistencies in how pregnancy loss leave is applied in the HSE workforce. [68760/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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483. To ask the Minister for Health the internal HR circulars, memoranda, or instructions issued by the HSE to managers regarding leave arrangements for staff who experience early pregnancy loss; the date of issue of each document; and the process in place to monitor compliance with these instructions. [68761/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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484. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken or commissioned any review of compassionate leave policies for pregnancy loss within the HSE; the scope of any such review; and the expected timeline for publication of findings. [68762/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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we have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.