Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2022
303. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within her Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under her remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50350/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraBreastfeeding mothers in my Department have access to secure and private rest rooms in each of its seven Departmental locations, some of which are shared with other Government Departments. The locations are set out in the table below. These spaces are also available to staff who become unwell or to pregnant staff who may need to rest.
Mothers who return to work in my Department following maternity leave are advised of their entitlements to paid breaks to facilitate breastfeeding or lactation.
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Department Location |
Address |
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Dublin: |
23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 TD30 |
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Joyce House, 8-11 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2, D02 Y729 |
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National Archives of Ireland, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 DF85 |
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Kerry |
New Road, Killarney, Co Kerry, V93 A49X |
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Galway |
Na Forbacha, Co Galway, H91 KX39 |
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An Coimisinéir Teanga, An Spidéal, Gaillimh H91 VK23 |
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Donegal |
Aonad 4, Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair, Na Doirí Beaga, Co Dhún na nGall, F92 AK61 |
In relation to Deputy’s question regarding public bodies and agencies, this information is not held centrally by the Department. I am contacting the Agencies in this regard and I will forward the information to the Deputy inaccordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.
