Government criticised for pushing ahead with five days’ domestic violence leave

Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly holding a domestic violence bill (PA)

A Sinn Féin TD has criticised the government for not providing domestic violence victims to an entitlement of 10 days’ paid leave.

Louise O’Reilly said it is a “failure” that domestic violence survivors will not have the statutory entitlement of 10 days.