• X
  • Facebook
  • Home
  • Exit this website NOW
Safe Ireland
  • Home
  • Get Help
    • Where to find help
    • Safety Information
    • Understanding domestic abuse
    • What types of support are available?
    • Information for Male Victims
    • Let’s Talk Tech – Online Safety Tips
  • Get Involved
    • Why should I get involved?
    • How to fundraise and donate
    • What can I do as an employer?
    • Events
    • Our Campaigns
  • Get Trained
    • Safe Ireland Learning Hub
  • About
    • Our mission
    • Impact of our work
    • What we do
    • Our Team
    • Transparency
    • Media Information
  • Donate
  • Search
  • Menu Menu

Safe Ireland urges all-party support for Bill to provide paid leave for domestic violence survivors

in Press Releases

Private Members Bill at second stage in the Dáil this evening

Safe Ireland today welcomes the presentation (second stage) of the new Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020 to the Dáil this evening and urges deputies from across the house to support the Bill without any undue delay.

The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 to create a statutory entitlement to paid leave for employees as a consequence of domestic violence. The Private Members’ Bill is being presented by Sinn Fein deputies Louise O’Reilly and Mary Lou McDonald. It was first introduced on November 17th. The vote on the second stage will take place tomorrow

Safe Ireland, which is the national agency working with 39 domestic violence member services, said that the amendment Bill is another vital step towards the wrap-around statutory infrastructure that survivors of domestic violence need to stay safe in their own homes and to help navigate their way from violence and control. Earlier this year the government introduced protocols to assist survivors of domestic violence to access rent allowance.

“We welcome this Bill and are supporting it,” said Mary McDermott, Co-CEO of Safe Ireland. “We are also urging deputies from all parties to attend the debate this evening and to vote in favour of its passage without any undue delay. Every day and week that this is delayed puts women and children at greater risk of poverty, income and job insecurity and of remaining trapped with their abusers.”

“Work is a vital support of income and a place of sanctuary for many survivors,” she continued. “The risk of losing that income, that sanctuary and even ultimately the job, is huge if a woman has to take time off because of trauma or injuries as a result of domestic violence – an issue perhaps that she feels she can’t even talk about openly with her employers at the moment. In addition, a higher proportion of women in Ireland have part-time or precarious work contracts, putting them at even greater risk of income loss and job security if they can’t go to work.“

She said that while the Bill provides another security blanket to survivors, it also provides some guidance and support to employers on recognising domestic violence and what to do if an employee seeks paid sick leave because of it. Over the past few years similar legislation has been successfully enacted in Canada, New Zealand and The Philippines.

Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on X
  • Share on WhatsApp
  • Share on Pinterest
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share by Mail
https://www.safeireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_1146185018.jpg 1217 1921 safe-ireland https://www.safeireland.ie/wp-content/themes/master/images/si-logo-2018v1.png safe-ireland2020-12-08 12:43:232020-12-08 12:43:23Safe Ireland urges all-party support for Bill to provide paid leave for domestic violence survivors

Categories

Main Funders:

cuan logocfi logogov irl logogov irl logopobal logohse logo

  • Home
  • Get Help
  • Get Involved
  • About
  • Summit
  • Blog
  • Policy & Publications
  • Donate
  • Media Information
  • Press Releases
  • Tenders and Vacancies
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Cookies
  • Exit Website

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG is a registered charity: Charity number 20039677; Revenue CHY number 13064. Registered company number 291205.

© Safe Ireland
  • X
  • Facebook
Safe Ireland Welcomes First Conviction for Coercive Control by TrialSafe Ireland commends bravery of survivors
Scroll to top

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

OKLearn more

Cookie and Privacy Settings



How we use cookies

We may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.

Click on the different category headings to find out more. You can also change some of your preferences. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer.

Essential Website Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site.

We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain.

We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. You can check these in your browser security settings.

Google Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience.

If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here:

Other external services

We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Changes will take effect once you reload the page.

Google Webfont Settings:

Google Map Settings:

Google reCaptcha Settings:

Vimeo and Youtube video embeds:

Other cookies

The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them:

Privacy Policy

You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page.

Privacy
Accept settingsHide notification only
Open Message Bar