Eating Disorders.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2005

Tuesday, 22 November 2005

Questions (106, 107)

Michael Noonan

Question:

137 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in 2005 on the implementation of the National Taskforce on Obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35412/05]

Trevor Sargent

Question:

154 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in 2005 on the implementation of the taskforce on obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35444/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 154 together.

An implementation plan for the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity is currently being developed by my Department and additional funding of €3 million has been made available to the Health Service Executive, in the Book of Estimates, to support the implementation of the reports' recommendations. It is envisaged that this plan will involve the participation of all relevant stakeholders.