Mr. Matt Ronan:

An iReach survey determined that 71% of Irish people regularly purchase food supplements. Irish people have a well established tradition of using these types of products. It has become part of our everyday culture. One gentleman who was in hospital told me he was in a ward with five or six other people, all of whom looked at him as if he had two heads because he was not taking any supplements. They asked why in the name of God he was not taking anything to protect his health. He asked me what he needed to get back on his feet and recover well. That shows that supplements are a major part of our approach to safeguarding our health and the health of our families. Babies, children and everyone else, all the way up to seniors, are using products that are appropriate to them to improve their health and ensure they are in good form.