Roisín Shortall calls on Govt to support Bill to extend parental leave

Social Democrats co-leader Roisín Shortall is calling on the Government to “listen to parents” and support her Bill seeking to extend unpaid parental leave from 18 weeks to 26 weeks.

“It is in Jerry Buttimer’s hands, he can provide the time in the Seanad,” she told RTE’s Today with Sean O’Rourke show.