Helen McEntee returns to role as Justice Minister after maternity leave

Helen McEntee's husband said that he would be beginning six months of parental leave from today

In a video posted to her Facebook page today, Ms McEntee says that she had "mixed emotions" about her return. Photo: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

Justice Minister Helen McEntee will return to her role today after six months of maternity leave.

Ms McEntee became the first woman to have a baby while serving at Cabinet when she gave birth to her son Michael in April. She has remained a member of Cabinet without a portfolio in the interim, with the duties of the Minister for Justice being handled by her party colleague Heather Humphreys.