Taoiseach insists Justice Minister won't have to resign to take maternity leave

Helen McEntee is the first member of Cabinet to be pregnant and there is no clear provision in the Constitution to allow her to take maternity leave

Justice Minister Helen McEntee is due her first baby in May. File Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Justice Minster Helen McEntee will not have to resign in order to take maternity leave.

He said the Government was committed to facilitating Ms McEntee, due her first baby in May, in taking six months maternity leave.