Should paternity leave be extended?
27 October - 17 mins
Podcast Series
Lunchtime Live
A petition calling for Ireland’s paid paternity leave to go from 2 weeks to 8 weeks has passed 10,000 signatures, with people signing in all 26 counties.
Fathers in Ireland get 2 weeks of paternity leave, with Paternity Benefit of €299 a week. The campaign says that isn’t long enough to support a partner’s recovery after birth or bond with a new baby, and that many fathers can’t afford to take even two weeks…
So, should paternity leave be extended?
Joining Andrea to discuss is National Women's Council Senior Policy Coordinator Alex Richardson, Health Scientist and Sleep Coach Tom Coleman, owner of Hugo’s Restaurant Gina Murphy and Director of the HR Suite Caroline Reidy.
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