4090. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if, in the context of publicly funded research and professional education, he considers requests from practitioners for education in an emerging area to constitute evidence of the efficacy or safety of the practice concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63271/26]

4091. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the stated intention by an organisation (details supplied) to provide professional education concerning lactation by men; whether any publicly funded Irish research has examined the scientific basis for such practice, including the composition and nutritional properties of milk produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63270/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 4090 and 4091 together.

These questions are more appropriate to the Department of Health, and my officials have been in contact with that Department, which has advised that it is better placed to respond to these queries if contacted directly.