Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024

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• Amends Maternity Protection Act 1994 and Employment Equality Act 1998 to extend maternity protections; allows Oireachtas members to take maternity leave.
• Modifies Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 regarding maternity-related benefits and entitlements for affected workers.
• Requires preservation of specific records from certain institutions and bodies for public interest purposes; details of affected institutions not specified in long title.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 26th Seanad

   1 Oct 2024
2. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Oct 2024
3. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Oct 2024
4. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Oct 2024
5. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   9 Oct 2024
6. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   23 Oct 2024
7. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   23 Oct 2024
8. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   23 Oct 2024
9. Cream List 26th Seanad

   24 Oct 2024
10. Enacted

    28 Oct 2024