Social Welfare Benefits
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-18
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Heather Humphreys (FG), Cavan-Monaghan

I take on board what Deputy Kerrane says. We have been trying to improve the supports available to parents. We have extended parental leave from two weeks to five weeks. That has been welcomed. It is a good support and it is something I would like to see us extending further.
I am aware of the habitual residence clause that is in place. It can sometimes have unintended consequences in that when you start to change the criteria for one particular cohort, it could result in a considerable budgetary demand. However, I take on board what the Deputy says and I will discuss it with my officials.

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Sitting date: 2021-05-18