Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 July 2024
285. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals who have taken up paternity leave in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28108/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department does not hold data on the number of individuals availing of paternity leave, only for those availing of Paternity Benefit. Paternity Benefit is a payment for employed and self-employed people who are on paternity leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI). It is paid for 2 weeks and is available for any child born or adopted on or after 1 September 2016. Paternity leave may start at any time within the first 6 months following the birth or adoption placement.
The number of claims awarded for Paternity Benefit by month since January 2023 is shown in Table 1 as follows.
Number of awarded claims for Paternity Benefit, by month.
|
Month |
Claims Awarded |
|
Jan-23 |
2,128 |
|
Feb-23 |
2,110 |
|
Mar-23 |
2,578 |
|
Apr-23 |
1,872 |
|
May-23 |
2,004 |
|
Jun-23 |
2,518 |
|
Jul-23 |
2,188 |
|
Aug-23 |
2,154 |
|
Sep-23 |
2,944 |
|
Oct-23 |
2,078 |
|
Nov-23 |
2,282 |
|
Dec-23 |
2,255 |
|
Jan-24 |
2,313 |
|
Feb-24 |
2,726 |
|
Mar-24 |
1,839 |
|
Apr-24 |
2,029 |
|
May-24 |
2,760 |
