Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022

What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

• Local authority members gain statutory maternity leave equivalent to employees under Maternity Protection Act 1994, with leave ending when their term of office ends.
• Members on maternity leave no longer risk automatic resignation; casual vacancy does not occur, and no council resolution needed to extend leave beyond six months.
• Members can nominate temporary substitute to fill their role during maternity leave, illness, or extended absence 'in good faith,' appointed by co-option until member returns or term ends.

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

1. First Stage33rd Dáil

   25 Nov 2022
2. Second Stage33rd Dáil

   1 Dec 2022
3. Committee Stage33rd Dáil

   1 Dec 2022
4. Report Stage33rd Dáil

   14 Dec 2022
5. Fifth Stage33rd Dáil

   14 Dec 2022
6. Second Stage26th Seanad

   15 Dec 2022
7. Committee Stage26th Seanad

   15 Dec 2022
8. Report Stage26th Seanad

   15 Dec 2022
9. Fifth Stage26th Seanad

   15 Dec 2022
10. Enacted

    21 Dec 2022

Debates

• Second and Subsequent Stages15 Dec 2022↗
• Report and Final Stages14 Dec 2022↗
• Second Stage1 Dec 2022↗

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