Combating Obesity.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2010

Wednesday, 3 March 2010

Questions (110)

Pat Rabbitte

Question:

152 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the introduction of legislation to require eateries to indicate on their menus the calorie content of the dishes they serve as a measure to combat obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10730/10]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Health and Children (Deputy Áine Brady)

I am not actively considering any proposal to require restaurants or other catering establishments to indicate the calorie content of their dishes on menus at the present time.