NWCI and @matleave2020 are holding a photocall outside the Dail on Tuesday 7 July at 11am.
Women who were on maternity leave during Covid-19 did not have access to the usual supports, and are calling for a one-off extension to maternity leave and pay.
https://t.co/8AszD8MuxH
This campaign is reaching a critical moment. Women on maternity leave during Covid missed out on many supports, and are now due back at work. We’re calling for maternity leave to be extended for these women, so they can access these much needed maternity supports @rodericogorman
€115 million per month has been going to the private hospitals for empty beds. €85 million went to the greyhound and horse racing industries just before the outbreak of Covid, as a grant”. What about the mothers? @LeoVaradkar#AnswerTheBabiesLeo#ExtendMatLeave2020
Another day, another tweet! Wouldn't it be easier to give us an answer, supporting the extention of maternity leave than reading these tweets. You've disappointed all 28k of us with your ignorance! It's time to do the right thing! @LeoVaradkar@CharlieFlanagan@ReginaDo
Here is a very valid reason why maternity leave should be extended. #ExtendMatLeave2020 it's not just for spending time with baby and showing them off its for health reasons.