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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2004

Tuesday, 7 December 2004

Questions (76)

Trevor Sargent

Question:

95 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Transport the involvement he has taken in the preparation of the report of the national task force on obesity, due to be published in January 2005; and his views on the notion that policy should be obesity proofed to ensure that decisions taken by separate Departments do not contribute to weight problems in society. [32401/04]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

The Department of Health and Children has policy responsibility for this matter. It consulted with my Department in the normal manner earlier this year and requested a submission. In response to its request, my Department provided it with material on a range of relevant transport issues.