Bill entitled an Act to provide for a period of paid leave in order to enable employees to participate in health screening programmes; for that purpose to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; to extend the protection against unfair dismissals conferred by the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015; to provide for the consequential amendment of certain other Acts; and to provide for related matters.
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Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025
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Debates
15 Apr 2026
Dáil Éireann
Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
26 Mar 2026
Dáil Éireann
Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members]
3 Jul 2025
Dáil Éireann
Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: First Stage