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Maternity leave scheme for elected members 'one step forward for equality', says pregnant Cork City councillor

Maternity leave scheme for elected members 'one step forward for equality', says pregnant Cork City councillor

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022

The scheme offers the choice to appoint an individual as a temporary substitute in the place of a councillor who takes a period of maternity-related absence or is absent due to illness

'It's not a shameful thing': Breastfeeding mums need compassion from public says Cork model

'It's not a shameful thing': Breastfeeding mums need compassion from public says Cork model

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

A CORK model is calling for more compassion towards mothers opting to breastfeed longer as she continues to nurse her son after 15 months. Serena Lee’s son Kao was born in the midst of the pandemic.

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Cairns calls for national plan on easing maternity hospital visitor restrictions

Wed, 21 Apr, 2021

WEST CORK TD Holly Cairns has called for the immediate nationwide relaxation of visitor restrictions at maternity hospitals in order to allow partners to attend all stages of pregnancy and labour.

Lack of maternity leave for politicians 'doesn't reflect well on modern democracy,' Taoiseach says

Lack of maternity leave for politicians 'doesn't reflect well on modern democracy,' Taoiseach says

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020

A referendum may be required to allow female politicians to take maternity leave, the Taoiseach has said.

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