Covid-19 (Finance): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-05-20
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Catherine Murphy (SD), Kildare North

I wish to ask three groups of questions. I will try to make my questions as short as possible.
On maternity leave, I note the Minister's comments to other Deputies on the legal aspect being under consideration. Is consideration being given to extending maternity leave as part of that process? Could that be done? It is not an ideal time to have a baby as the support that would normally kick in for the women concerned is lacking. Is that issue under consideration?
Is the Minister considering other changes relating to people who, for example, have underlying health conditions and whose workplace is open but it would be too big a risk for them to go to work? I ask the Minister to respond and I will then ask my other questions.

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Sitting date: 2020-05-20