Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke says it should be in place by the end of the year.
The Employment Minister is facing calls to offer women who lose a pregnancy before 23 weeks,20 days of paid leave.
Minister Peter Burke says legislation providing five days of paid time off will hopefully be in place by the end of the year.
However, Labour health spokesperson Marie Sherlock is calling for the party's own bill, which was put forward five years ago and offers 20 days off, to be taken up in order to implement the legislation faster.
The Longford Westmeath TD says the government has a responsibility to engage with all stakeholders:
Westmeath Man Named Supreme Milk Quality Champion
Offaly Councillor Sees "Great Potential" For Village
Offaly Councillor Seeks More Roads Funding In North Of County
Revenue Seize Contraband Worth Over €153k
Plans Lodged For New 24-Hour Automated Car Wash in Laois
Westmeath School Joins Expanded Online Admissions System
Offaly Soccer Club Seeks Green Light For Major Facilities Expansion
Laois Senator Warns Midlands STEM Progress At Risk Without New Funding
Offaly ICSA Sheep Chair Hits Out At Factories Over Lamb Prices
Calls For New Affordable Housing Strategy In Offaly
"Every Parent's Worst Nightmare" - Three Westmeath People Die In Malaga Crash
Offaly Community Group Points Finger At Renewable Energy Operators Over Road Damage
Defence Forces To Carry Out Training Exercise In Offaly
Gardai Ask Public For Help In Locating Missing Laois Teenager
Midlands School Raises Over €20k To Support Education In Uganda
Hauliers Call For Incremental End To Fuel Price Supports
Two Laois Designers Selected For National Design & Craft Gallery Exhibition
Ireland Prepares For EU Presidency With Increased Security
Fatal Westmeath Helicopter Crash Caused By Failed Training Manoeuvre
Laois Gardaí Thanking Public After Finding Missing Woman