Rónán Mullen (Independent)
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I will begin where Senator Flynn left off in the context of nutrition. In recent years, the World Health Organization has emphasised that the first three years of life, from conception to the age of three, is the critical time. Is there more that can or needs to be done in respect of nutrition? We cannot really separate what is taught from the context in which people learn. The question of nutrition is a very important one.

While the witnesses are here, I need to put something on the record with regard to the previous issue, particularly as it connects with this one in terms of the concerns people have. Does the NCCA see itself as having a responsibility to ensure gender ideology and any notions that gender is fluid or something merely assigned at birth is not in any way part of the early years curriculum?