Justice Minister To Take Six Months Maternity Leave From April 30th

She will remain a member of the government without a portfolio with Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys taking on the justice brief.

Many of the duties of the role will be delegated to Super Junior Minister Hildegarde Naughton and Minister of State James Browne.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Dáil they have worked out the situation despite the lack of specific maternity leave for politicians