Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

I had a lot to say on this issue last night in the context of the Private Members' debate on stroke. It is clear an obesity epidemic faces society and that the epidemic in the United States has moved on to Europe and to the United Kingdom in particular. We have a habit of copy-catting what happens there. Any efforts made to reduce obesity here will get cross-party support and I encourage the Minister, who spoke passionately last night on this issue, in that regard. There is no short term political gain in this, but there is an obligation on everybody to ensure we put this information in place in order to protect the future generation.

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