BUSINESS GROUP IBEC has said today that any proposal to offer paid paternity leave to fathers in new legislation would result in a “disproportionate burden” for employers.

Last night, Equality Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said he was confident that the provision of two weeks paid paternity leave would be included in the Family Leave Bill currently being drafted.

Speaking on RTÉ’S Prime Time last night, he said Ireland is “well behind” the rest of Europe in this area.

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