Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021
81. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport 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. [9382/21]
View answerMy Department is committed to providing all appropriate and necessary supports to facilitate breastfeeding breaks for staff in the workplace. Such supports include access to suitable accommodation facilities and flexibility around their start and end of work times each day. My Department will continue to implement all guidelines and support measures, which are notified to my Department periodically by Civil Service Human Resources Unit in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, for the benefit of relevant staff.
