Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022
839. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the minutes of the obesity policy implementation and oversight group are published; if so, their location; if they are not available publicly, if they will be provided; the number of times that the group or its subgroups have met in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36137/22]
View answer‘A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Government’s Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda. It covers a ten year period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden for individuals, families, the health system, and the wider society and economy.
An Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group (OPIOG) was established in October 2017. There are currently two Sub Groups, a Healthy Eating Sub Group and a Healthcare Sub Group.
The OPIOG met three times in 2021, in March, June and November; and once so far in 2022, in March. Minutes are available on the Department's website, once approved at the subsequent meeting, at the link below:
www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/98c139-combatting-obesity/
The Healthy Eating Sub Group has met four times in the last year, and the Healthcare Sub Group has met five times in the same period.
