Written answers
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Department of Health
Obesity Prevention
9:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 908: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a sugar tax to help address the growing problem of diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23321/11]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The introduction of a sugar tax is one of a number of issues which is being considered by the Special Action Group on Obesity. I established this Group earlier in the year to identify a number of issues to help address our obesity problem. The Deputy will be aware that obesity is a factor in our growing rates of Type II Diabetes.
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