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Seanad Éireann · 2024-06-19

Health (Postponement of Certain Leave) Bill 2024: First Stage

FF Catherine Ardagh · Industrial and Commercial Panel

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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. When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

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FF Catherine Ardagh this contribution

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.

CC Jerry Buttimer

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

FF Catherine Ardagh

Next Tuesday.

CC Jerry Buttimer

Is that agreed? Agreed.