Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 33:

In page 9, lines 49 to 51 to delete "where facilities for breastfeeding are provided in the workplace by her employer, or".

Section 8 provides for breastfeeding breaks where facilities are available in the workplace. Where they are not available, the mother will get additional time off. I seek to delete certain words to effect a change whereby the section provides simply that a mother will get time off work for the purpose of breastfeeding in accordance with the regulations. Many workplaces do not have breastfeeding facilities. Will the Minister of State consider providing additional time to mothers who breastfeed?