Govt to introduce maternity leave for councillors Plans to introduce maternity leave for councillors have been announced by Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government Peter Burke. Politics • 28 Jun 22
Govt to introduce maternity leave for councillors Plans to introduce maternity leave for councillors have been announced by Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government Peter Burke. Politics • 28 Jun 22
Vodafone improves pregnancy and fertility policies Vodafone Ireland has today announced new fertility and pregnancy policies which include extended leave for those dealing with fertility treatment and pregnancy loss as well as their partners. Business • 23 Feb 22
Vodafone improves pregnancy and fertility policies Vodafone Ireland has today announced new fertility and pregnancy policies which include extended leave for those dealing with fertility treatment and pregnancy loss as well as their partners. Business • 23 Feb 22
Call for paid maternity leave for all women in politics Female politicians have called for wide-reaching legal and constitutional reforms to ensure all women in politics are guaranteed paid maternity leave after the Government confirmed Minister for Justice Helen McEntee will take six months' leave from April. Politics • 12 Mar 21
Call for paid maternity leave for all women in politics Female politicians have called for wide-reaching legal and constitutional reforms to ensure all women in politics are guaranteed paid maternity leave after the Government confirmed Minister for Justice Helen McEntee will take six months' leave from April. Politics • 12 Mar 21
UK to bring in maternity leave for ministers The British government is to introduce paid maternity leave for senior ministers for the first time, as Downing Street said today the current rules were outdated. Business • 04 Feb 21
UK to bring in maternity leave for ministers The British government is to introduce paid maternity leave for senior ministers for the first time, as Downing Street said today the current rules were outdated. Business • 04 Feb 21
Opposition critical of Govt leave proposal for parents The Government's proposal to extend paid leave for parents of babies born during the pandemic has been criticised as "utterly bizarre" and "cynical" by the opposition. Politics • 14 Jul 20
Opposition critical of Govt leave proposal for parents The Government's proposal to extend paid leave for parents of babies born during the pandemic has been criticised as "utterly bizarre" and "cynical" by the opposition. Politics • 14 Jul 20
New parents to get two weeks extra paid leave New working parents will be able to take two extra weeks of paid leave from this week. Ireland • 02 Nov 19
New parents to get two weeks extra paid leave New working parents will be able to take two extra weeks of paid leave from this week. Ireland • 02 Nov 19
Diageo Ireland to offer 26 weeks paid paternity leave Male employees of Diageo Ireland will soon be able to avail of 26 weeks fully paid paternity leave. Business • 22 May 19
Diageo Ireland to offer 26 weeks paid paternity leave Male employees of Diageo Ireland will soon be able to avail of 26 weeks fully paid paternity leave. Business • 22 May 19
New parents should have option to stay home - Zappone The Minister for Children has said that parents should be able to stay at home and look after their children in the first year of their lives, if they want to do so. Ireland • 19 Nov 18
New parents should have option to stay home - Zappone The Minister for Children has said that parents should be able to stay at home and look after their children in the first year of their lives, if they want to do so. Ireland • 19 Nov 18
New Zealand PM back to work after maternity leave New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, only the second world leader to give birth while in office, ended her maternity leave today. News Lens • 02 Aug 18
New Zealand PM back to work after maternity leave New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, only the second world leader to give birth while in office, ended her maternity leave today. News Lens • 02 Aug 18
New law proposes shared maternity leave for parents A new law which will allow parents to share their entitlement to a mother's 26-weeks of paid maternity leave between them has been proposed Politics • 13 Jul 18
New law proposes shared maternity leave for parents A new law which will allow parents to share their entitlement to a mother's 26-weeks of paid maternity leave between them has been proposed Politics • 13 Jul 18
Vodafone boost for maternity pay Vodafone is to become one of the first multinationals to introduce a worldwide minimum level of maternity pay, it announced today. Business • 06 Mar 15
Vodafone boost for maternity pay Vodafone is to become one of the first multinationals to introduce a worldwide minimum level of maternity pay, it announced today. Business • 06 Mar 15
Fathers may be able to share maternity leave The Minister of State at the Department of Health has said the Government is looking at a number of proposals to allow fathers to share the statutory maternity leave currently given to new mothers. News • 10 Mar 14
Fathers may be able to share maternity leave The Minister of State at the Department of Health has said the Government is looking at a number of proposals to allow fathers to share the statutory maternity leave currently given to new mothers. News • 10 Mar 14
