1262. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration has been given to amalgamating maternity benefit, paternity benefit and parent’s leave into a single family leave scheme providing up to 12 months of paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child; whether such a scheme could operate on a pay-related basis similar to the new model introduced for jobseeker’s pay-related benefit, with payments linked to previous earnings up to the applicable maximum rate; the estimated annual cost of introducing such a scheme using figures from 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43384/26]

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1262. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration has been given to amalgamating maternity benefit, paternity benefit and parent’s leave into a single family leave scheme providing up to 12 months of paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child; whether such a scheme could operate on a pay-related basis similar to the new model introduced for jobseeker’s pay-related benefit, with payments linked to previous earnings up to the applicable maximum rate; the estimated annual cost of introducing such a scheme using figures from 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43384/26]

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