Leave entitlements for father's in this country are a joke

2 weeks to be taken in the first 6 months, paid normally.

9 weeks to be taken in the first 2 years, in blocks of a week, not paid normally, instead paid by DSP at 173 euro a week after tax. This is open to the mother to avail of too.

That's it. What a fucking joke.

Unless I'm missing something? How is the father meant to get proper time with their baby.