Mary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)

There are many specifics in respect of this and some may be of interest to Deputy O'Sullivan. I will move away from the medical health aspect because sometimes we think this is what health is all about. The plan is to review the adequacy of existing legislation to deter risk-taking behaviour in men, which involves the Department of Transport, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the HSE. Minimal costs arise because this involves reviewing what we are doing and proofing various items of legislation. The programme also involves the SPHE programme, bullying in schools and masculinity. Costs involved are mainly included in the delivery of the existing programme through the Department of Education and Science. It is a matter of examining existing programmes and proofing them.

Years ago, Deputy O'Sullivan and I sat on the women's rights committee and dealt with gender proofing issues. This is a case of gender proofing in the opposite direction. For example, the Health and Safety Authority supports the implementation of this policy by continuing to play a key role in maintaining standards of safety in the workplace. There is minimal cost involved. It is a case of ensuring workplaces are safe.

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