Seanad debates
Wednesday, 28 May 2003
Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
I sometimes find it difficult to look critically at legislation which seeks to create a better balance between work and life. I accept Senator Terry's point about creating divisions between women who are breastfeeding and those bottle feeding but her suggestion will not work from an employment point of view. I run a business with many female employees and I know how difficult it is. Providing breaks for people who are bottle feeding as well as those who are breastfeeding may not be practicable or workable but perhaps we should think about it.
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