Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is an administration requirement to draw down this funding and in some schools teachers do not want to do it because of resource or staff shortages or whatever. I agree with the Deputy if the money and the scheme are there, it is something we should encourage, in particular given our ambitions for the dairy sector. We should be the dairy country in the world in terms of promoting dairy products, apart from anything else because they are good for people. That is why, when there was a proposal to limit the advertising of cheeses, I responded as negatively as I did. There are not too many obese children who are obese because they eat too much cheese or drink too much milk. There are probably other factors involved. Perhaps we can talk to the Department of Education and Skills about it.