Healthcare Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2022

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Questions (245)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

245. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if discussions to expand the membership of the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group to include service user and patient representation have ever been advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23539/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Discussions were held in 2021 relating to expansion of the membership of the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group (OPIOG) to include service user and/or patient representation. These proposals have not been further progressed but will be considered at future meetings of the OPIOG.

The Department has engaged with service users in relation to specific issues, and this will continue irrespective of the composition of the OPIOG.