Dr. Cliodhna Foley-Nolan:

The Deputy's point marries with the discussion that has taken place regarding the school environment and the messages children are getting in terms of the information being provided to them and the availability of vending machines and so on. In this regard, the food in schools forum would be great idea because it is an interdepartmental approach, which is what is needed. There is no point in health promotion preachers saying one thing and the environment being counter to that.