Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Another reason is that there is zero support at the hospital level given to first-time mothers. If one is struggling to cope with a new baby one may think breastfeeding is one option one can dispense with, and choose to bottle feed as others will find it easier to help with that. Unfortunately, that is the reality.