NEW parents will get three extra weeks leave each - in part to recognise the challenges faced by mothers who gave birth during the Covid-19 crisis - under government proposals announced today. Children Minister Roderic O'Gorman said that the proposals for an extra three weeks for both parents will be the government's response to the Sinn Féin move in the Dáil. Expand Close Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman (Niall Carson/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman (Niall Carson/PA)He said: "What the government is proposing here is that in the context of Budget 2021 to examine an extension of parent's leave from two weeks to five weeks for each parent. Mr O'Gorman said the extra weeks would apply to the parents of all children born since November 1, 2019. He said: "This is a measure to recognise to some extent the particular challenges that mothers and parents have faced during the Covid-19".

Source: Irish Independent July 13, 2020 18:00 UTC