School Meals Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Questions (2088)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

2088. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the members of the new food in schools forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The aim of the Food in Schools Forum is to bring together all partners working in the schools setting to help maximise the wide range of initiatives underway and to implement the commitments in the Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan (2021-2025).

Membership of the Forum consists of representatives of the Departments of Health, Education, Social Protection, Agriculture, Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Safefood; Bord Bia; Grow It Yourself; the HSE; St. Angela's College; Munster Technological University; and Agri Aware.