Health (Postponement of Certain Leave) Bill 2024: First Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2024-06-19
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Catherine Ardagh (FF), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I move:
That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Maternity Protection Act 1994 and the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 and for those purposes to provide a mechanism to postpone maternity leave or adoptive leave in circumstances where a person is diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and to provide for related matters.

Jerry Buttimer (CC), Labour Panel

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Catherine Ardagh (FF), Industrial and Commercial Panel

Next Tuesday.

Jerry Buttimer (CC), Labour Panel

Is that agreed? Agreed.

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Sitting date: 2024-06-19