Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of members, I thank all our guests for their very informative and challenging presentations. The committee's remit covers both the Department of Health and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. Unfortunately, the under-fives have been neglected during the years. We have been dealing with some very disturbing stories that have emerged in regard to some crèches in Dublin. The Government, for the first time, has formulated an early years strategy. The delegation should consider having an input into the strategy on healthy eating guidelines for the under-fives. It is stark that we do not have such guidelines. I encourage the delegates to make a submission in the coming weeks, which the committee would support. I thank them for attending and members for their patience. I wish our rapporteur well in the production of his report.