Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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Does Dr. Byrne mind if I interject? As he works in the medical field, does the HSE look at this research? It seems to me that what he said indicates there are substantial public health benefits to promoting active travel. Does he see that in his organisation? I am concerned we perhaps do things in a very siloed way in this country. The cost of our health service is vast. There is a significant economic cost to the issues people face, especially those going into later life but young people too, such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular issues, as Dr. Byrne mentioned. In his experience, is the HSE pushing and promoting active travel, perhaps through its public health side, as much as it should be?