Extra leave and flexible working hours for parents under new bill

Significant changes to be introduced will also allow parents to take five days off work each year to care for their children when they are sick. Picture: iStock

Parents are to be given the right to request flexible working hours to care for children under new measures to help create a better work life balance for families.

Children's Minister Roderic O'Gorman is introducing significant changes which will also allow parents to take five days off work each year to care for their children when they are sick.