Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 June 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed)

9:30 am

Mr. Colin Regan:

Insurance is one of the biggest issues facing every setting where physical activity is enjoyed in Ireland at present. It is a significant barrier for many of our healthy clubs. Our own insurance allows for the delivery of Gaelic games related activities, officially sanctioned training and matches.

Our healthy clubs are now trying to completely change the understanding of what a GAA club is. It is trying to become a hub for health for the entire community. They are running out Operation Transformation-type events, couch to 5 km, walking groups for older members-----