Social Welfare Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2024-10-22
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Paul Gavan (SF), Labour Panel

I move amendment No. 6:
In page 4, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:
“Report on introducing a parental bereavement leave and benefit scheme
8. The Minister shall prepare and lay a report before the Houses of the Oireachtas on introducing a parental bereavement leave and benefit scheme to those parents who experience a stillbirth, set at the weekly rate in line with current maternity and paternity rates for a period of 2 weeks.”.

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Sitting date: 2024-10-22