Women Who Miscarry or Have Abortion Will Get Paid Leave Under New Plan Being Bonsidered by Coalition - 02/07/2026

It was announced this week that the Government is to introduce paid leave for women who experience a miscarriage before 23 weeks of pregnancy.Under proposals being examined by Enterprise Minister Peter Burke, women would be entitled to five days' paid leave following an early miscarriage. It is also understood the same entitlement would apply to women who undergo an abortion.For many women, miscarriage remains a deeply personal experience, with many returning to work almost immediately because there is currently no dedicated statutory leave available.We were on joined on The Agenda this morning by Meath-based Fine Gael Senator Linda Nelson Murray, who bravely spoke to us about her own experience of multiple miscarriages.Senator Nelson Murray has been campaigning for greater support for women affected by pregnancy loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.