Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway Photo: VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox
The Panel discuss whether it is better to give couples the option of splitting their paid parental leave.
Labour is currently pushing through a bill under urgency to extend leave from 18 weeks to 22 in July next year, then up to 26 in 2020.
Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway said while the idea appeared at first glance to be a good one, his officials had advised him it could actually be detrimental.
"Two parents could have 13 weeks of paid leave together rather than 26 total," he said.
