Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces assigned to his Department in percentage and absolute terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31743/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science is presently temporarily accommodated at the Department of Education’s office campuses.

I am informed that there are presently no dedicated facilities for breastfeeding or expressing milk as no request for such a facility has been currently made by a member of staff. I can assure the Deputy that such facilities will be provided as required under the current guidelines in place and my Department is committed to supporting mothers to continue breastfeeding on return to work.