Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

In appealing to the Minister to prioritise applications, including school involvement, I would point to recent surveys that show increased incidence of obesity. For example, a recent survey showed that four years ago the standard waist size of a 12 year old child was 26 inches and this has now increased to 30 inches and more. We are sitting on a potential time-bomb if this is not acted upon. The Minister can make a contribution and I appeal to him to do so through the sports capital fund.

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