Holly Cairns
Ceist:
612. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice 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. [50345/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra
It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 612 to my Department, which was for answer on 11/10/2022, and in which you requested the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within my Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under my remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if I will make a statement on the matter.
As you will recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to contact you again. Please find a response to this question provided below for your consideration.
I wish to advise the Deputy that all of the workplaces in use by my Department have a dedicated restroom which may be used by staff for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk.
I also sought the information requested by the Deputy from the agencies under my remit and am informed that all of the workplaces provide either a dedicated space or where there is no permanently dedicated space available, a suitable private space is available to facilitate breastfeeding and expressing breast milk. As the Deputy will appreciate, given the size and nature of some buildings it is not feasible to provide a dedicated space but all of the bodies under my remit are committed to supporting staff and providing facilities when they are required.
