The Maternity Protection Act 1994 is an Act of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament). Under the act, a woman is protected in pregnancy in such areas as health and safety and parental leave requirements.

• Entitlement to 18 weeks paid leave with the option to take a further 8 weeks unpaid leave
• Entitlement to attend doctors appointments without loss of pay

The pregnancy must be confirmed with a medical certificate from a doctor. The woman can choose her own dates but it most cover 4 weeks prior and post the birth and four weeks written notice before returning to work must also be given. The woman is entitled to return to the same job.

• Maternity Protection Convention, 2000

• "Maternity Protection Act, 1994". Irish Statute Book database. Retrieved 17 July 2010.

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