David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am not convinced of that at all. It is understandable, however. When I look at preventative healthcare, issues such as obesity and what Healthy Ireland does, I am not at all critical. Much good work is done on health promotion. There are a lot of leaflets, information on websites and encouragement of what individuals should do, but my point is that alone will not address the problem. The Minister of State has mentioned reformulation a number of times but that is just one area. A great deal more needs to be done. I ask her to listen to what is said in the next session and to read the opening statement, which has been sent to us. There needs to be a much deeper understanding within the Department of the commercial determinants of health, as is also the case in Healthy Ireland. Whatever action plan we have, we have to be able to provide evidence of its success and evidence that we are measuring success in the area, but I do not believe we are doing anywhere near enough in that regard. That is not to take away from what I see as good work in the other areas, but a great deal more can be done in this area. I am not going to take up more time but I will make that observation and request to the Minister of State and her officials.