Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion

9:30 am

Mr. Philip Moyles:

That would be great. At the moment we are contacting councillors. I am passionate about this particular subject. It would be much easier if all councils were made aware of a very positive initiative that has the support of the entire healthcare community. The evidence is there and we have done all the work.

Our objective is concerned with what we do in future. It will not impact on existing businesses. It is about future applications. At the moment it is primarily about outlets that are selling fast food, so it does not cover garages. It is very much about fast-food outlets.