Reilly may introduce one year’s paid leave for new parents

Reilly may introduce one year’s paid leave for new parents: "The introduction of a full year’s paid parental leave, split between both parents, is under consideration as part of a new childcare package from Minister for Children Dr James Reilly.
Choosing to split the year – which could be divided however the parents wish – may also entitle parents to bonus weeks of leave to encourage each parent to spend as much time with their child during its first year.
The European Union has consistently highlighted childcare as a problem in Ireland and has described poor access to childcare, as well as its high cost, as “a significant barrier to parents finding employment and avoiding the risk of poverty”."



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