Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is something we can look at. I have heard some very significant stories, particularly in our own party in Dún Laoghaire, about women bringing their infants into the chamber for breast-feeding. It was very interesting last night in the Dáil Chamber to see a new baby brought in. Councils can put a framework around that themselves. I do not think we need legislation. A lot of this should be common sense. It is about a culture change in society to bring that about. Maternity leave was a basic right that was not provided for in primary legislation for officeholders in local authorities, and that is the piece I want to unlock and change now.