Seanad debates

Wednesday, 28 May 2003

Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

Furthermore, greater provision should be extended to all mothers, whether they are breastfeeding. For example, there could be two working women in an office, one of whom breastfeeds her child while the other bottle feeds. It would be grossly unfair if the breastfeeding mother was entitled to leave the office to feed her child or to work a shorter day while the bottle feeding mother would have to remain in the office. All mothers and babies must be treated equally. It must be recognised that some women have difficulty breastfeeding. What about mothers who adopt children? The broader picture must be examined.

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