He wants you to know that “the Government is on your side.”
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced plans to introduce “paid family leave” for a child’s first year.
It will see parents being able to share State grants and days off after a birth, in any way they like, in the first year of their baby’s life.
According to the Irish Examiner, Leo said the “aspiration” is how he would like to help families in the future, and that he understands because Fine Gael has “never” been a party of privilege.
Mr Varadkar said: “Making life easier for families is a priority for me and for this party.
“I believe in greater work-life balance and work-place flexibility. That must be better supported, particularly in the early years.
“That is why we introduced paternity leave and now we want to go further.
“Our aspiration is to have paid family leave that can be shared between parents in the first year of their child’s life, and we are determined to make it a reality,” he said.
