Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021
42. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the facilities available in his Department to facilitate breastfeeding breaks in accordance with WHO guidelines of two years for women in the workplace and as part of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9370/21]
View answerI understand that the part of the question relating to legislation will be answered by the Department of Health.
My Department provides private and comfortable rooms in each of its locations that can be used by staff for breastfeeding breaks in the office if they so choose. It is also an option for a staff member to have their working hours reduced by 1 hour each day. These options may be availed of without loss of pay.
