Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

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• Provides paid leave for employees after pregnancy loss and amends working time laws to protect this entitlement.
• Extends unfair dismissal protections to employees dismissed due to pregnancy loss or related circumstances.
• Creates opt-in register recording pregnancy loss, accessible only to registrants—not public searchable.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 27th Seanad

   20 May 2025
2. Second Stage 27th Seanad

   20 May 2025
3. Committee Stage 27th Seanad

   9 Jul 2025