Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

Despite the acknowledged investment in community facilities, I remind the Minister that such provision is not impacting sufficiently on the primary or post-primary sectors, given that less physical education is provided now than was provided 25 years ago. I repeat that his Department should examine its overall policy in terms of where resources are directed. The Government has failed dismally in the provision of facilities at primary school level. If such facilities had been provided, we would not have many of the current health problems in society, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, which is relevant at present.

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