Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2004
36 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will co-operate with the Department of Transport to ensure that more school children have safe ways to walk and cycle to school in order to reduce the levels of childhood obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31714/04]
View answerThe National Task Force on Obesity established in March of this year to address the growing levels of obesity in Ireland is cognisant of the fact that a societal approach and cross sectoral working are required to identify solutions to halt the rise and reverse the prevalence of obesity in Irish society. The task force has conducted an extensive consultation process which included relevant Departments and this will be reflected in the final report. The task force is due to present a strategy document by the year end.
