Question 1

What does the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Employees who lose a child get at least 10 working days bereavement leave, to be taken within 42 days of the child's death. Applies to children under 18 and stillborn children after 24 weeks pregnancy; amends Parental Leave Acts 1998 and 2006. Bereavement leave does not reduce other leave entitlements and is treated as part of overall leave allowance.

Question 2

What stage is the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 Nov 2025, the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 is at Committee Stage in 33rd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021?

Accepted Answer

The Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Réada Cronin, and was introduced on 10 Nov 2021.

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