Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will not delay this time because I have to be elsewhere. I thank our guests for their contributions, their contribution to the health of the nation in general and their analysis.

We have simple ways of looking at these things. The main issues have been set out, including alcohol, eating and overeating, which is a big issue, the practices that have led to most ill health and the need to alleviate the burden on our hospitals as we proceed in future. What do the witnesses believe would be the single most important move that could be made now to encourage people to be mindful of their health in the short and long term? I am talking about young people starting off in life and so on. What is the biggest single factor?