Plans to give parents more paid time off from work after a child is born are being welcomed.

The Taoiseach says the cabinet will approve legislation to give new dad's two weeks of paid paternity leave next week.

While Enda Kenny says an extra fortnight of leave for parents will be included in this year's budget. Former Senator and children's rights campaigner Jillian Van Turnhout says it'll help prevent employers thinking of parental leave as an issue that only affects female staff: