Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2023-11-29
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Gerry Horkan (CC), Industrial and Commercial Panel

While being in the Chair, you have to be neutral about everything and not have an opinion. This is important and worthy legislation. There is hardly a family in the country that has not been touched by this issue. It is very sensitive, which is why I gave lots of latitude but I was conscious there was a vote. I was not sure if the Minister of State was paired and I wanted to get it done so we would not have to wait for him to come back and so we have done everything on that basis. Senator Wall wishes to say a few words.

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Sitting date: 2023-11-29