Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2020
288. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces assigned to his Department in percentage and absolute terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31748/20]
View answerMy Department provides breastfeeding employees with access to flexible spaces across all our office locations in Dublin, Wexford, Ballina and in Met Éireann. These spaces include wellbeing rooms and rest rooms. Each one is shielded from view and is free from intrusion by co-workers or the public and is provided with appropriate furniture.
Although currently demand does not exist for these spaces to be permanently dedicated for lactation purposes staff have been made aware of their legal entitlement to breastfeeding breaks at work. The rooms outlined are continually available for these purposes and are fitted with locks.
