Mr. Gerry Duffy:

None of the Deputies has mentioned the involvement of the parents and schools. If nothing else, can I implore the members to be aware it is incumbent on us to examine forensically children's school lunchboxes? The food children bring to school at a very early age is highly improper. I implore the members to ensure parents - because this starts with the parents - know what they are putting into their children's lunchboxes. That is very important. We in the South tend not to provide meals for schools while meals are sometimes provided for schools in the North. It is up to the parents to put into their children's lunchboxes what we believe would be right and proper and also that schools provide the right food via a tuck shop or vending machine. This is very important but we need to educate people. Sugar is killing our children and I implore this committee, as of today, to please recognise that.