Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Independent)

——done very well. Indeed, I want to pay tribute to all of my colleagues across all parties, both here and in the Seanad, who participated in it. We all agreed that exercise was the simplest, but most cost-effective, way to lose weight. Walking, or jogging for those who are younger, does not cost the State anything. Those who claim they cannot find the time, know well they can easily find it.

It would be wonderful to see a straightforward food labelling system with a green label for healthy foods, orange for those high in calories, and red for those to be avoided. Some argue it is more complicated than that but I believe it needs to be done.

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