Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion

4:00 pm

Photo of Fiona O'LoughlinFiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Thank you, Senator. On the issue of parenting, it is absolutely agreed that much work needs to be done with the parents as well. Schools that are fortunate enough to have home school liaisons and the strengthening families programme have a really strong link with parents. They are better equipped to be able to roll out those healthy eating programmes with the parents. I have certainly seen some really good results in that regard. I will invite the witnesses to respond.

If they want to come back with further clarification or information on any of the questions asked, they should go through the clerk to the committee, Mr. Alan Guidon, and all members will be circulated with those follow-up responses.