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NWCI and @matleave2020 are holding a photocall outside the Dail on Tuesday 7 July at 11am. Women who were on maternity leave during Covid-19 did not have access to the usual supports, and are calling for a one-off extension to maternity leave and pay. nwci.ie/learn/event-de…

This campaign is reaching a critical moment. Women on maternity leave during Covid missed out on many supports, and are now due back at work. We’re calling for maternity leave to be extended for these women, so they can access these much needed maternity supports @rodericogorman

We need to #ExtendMatLeave2020 so that mums and babies can stay safe as we phase out of lockdown. @MichealMartinTD @HMcEntee @HHumphreysFG @rodericogorman @Paschald

The last thing you need to worry about as a new mother is how you’re going to provide for your child in the middle of a global pandemic. #ExtendMatLeave2020 #AnswerTheBabies @MichealMartinTD @HMcEntee @HHumphreysFG @rodericogorman @Paschald

€115 million per month has been going to the private hospitals for empty beds. €85 million went to the greyhound and horse racing industries just before the outbreak of Covid, as a grant”. What about the mothers? @LeoVaradkar #AnswerTheBabiesLeo #ExtendMatLeave2020

Imagine having to choose between putting your child at risk of COVID-19 or having enough money to put food on the table. It’s not good enough. @LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD #ExtendMatLeave2020 #AnswerTheBabiesLeo

We need to #ExtendMatLeave2020 so that mums and babies can stay safe as we phase out of lockdown. @LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD

New mothers are running out of money, and time. You need to act now. #ExtendMatLeave2020 #AnswerTheBabiesLeo @LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD

We need to #ExtendMatLeave2020 so that mums and babies can stay safe as we phase out of lockdown. @LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD

Another day, another tweet! Wouldn't it be easier to give us an answer, supporting the extention of maternity leave than reading these tweets. You've disappointed all 28k of us with your ignorance! It's time to do the right thing! @LeoVaradkar @CharlieFlanagan @ReginaDo

@ag_agii @matleave2020 @LeoVaradkar @RTEOne @NWCI @VirginMediaNews @ReginaDo @CharlieFlanagan @merrionstreet @LeoVaradkar make a decision one way or another and let us mothers know, its completely unfair for you to continue to drag this out any longer

Here is a very valid reason why maternity leave should be extended. #ExtendMatLeave2020 it's not just for spending time with baby and showing them off its for health reasons.

Still waiting to hear about supporting new mums and their little babies& the extension of maternity leave and benefit due to COVID?Ignoring us won't work! @RTEOne @NWCI @IeoVaradkar @VirginMediaNews @ReginaDo @CharlieFlanagan @merrionstreet #AnswerTheBabiesLeo #ExtendMatLeave2020

@LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD @campaignforleo #ExtendMatLeave2020 #AnswerTheBabiesLeo

@LeoVaradkar When will you give us an answer on the 3 months temporary maternity extension?? There's 28 thousand of us waiting on an answer!Another week filled with your ignorance! @RTEOne @NWCI @VirginMediaNews @ReginaDo @CharlieFlanagan @merrionstreet #AnswerTheBabiesLeo #ExtendMatLeave2020

Imagine we took care of new mothers like we take care of banks and big business. @LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD #ExtendMatLeave2020 #AnswerTheBabiesLeo

Imagine having to choose between putting your child at risk of COVID-19 or having enough money to put food on the table. It’s not good enough. @campaignforleo @MichealMartinTD #ExtendMatLeave2020 #AnswerTheBabiesLeo

@LeoVaradkar @rtenews @VirginMedia_One @NewstalkFM @LeoVaradkar what about extending the Maternity Leave?? We need answers #AnswerTheBabiesLeo #ExtendMatLeave2020

I’ll be giving an update on the Roadmap for Recovery this evening at 6.30pm on @rtenews @VirginMedia_One and @NewstalkFM. There’s some good news. But please do continue to #StaySafe and practice social distancing, good hygiene, & wear a mask in shops and on public transport

Last Thursday in Dáil Éireann @LeoVaradkar telling @bridsmithTD he will consider the extension, where is our answer? #AnswerTheBabiesLeo #ExtendMatLeave2020