Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Sports clubs provide a valuable outlet and are crucial in the fight against obesity. Sports organisations embedded in communities are central to ensuring the well-being of towns and villages and crucial actors in the production of healthy communities. The Minister has received applications for funding under the sports capital programme totalling €369 million. His budget is €30 million. How does he propose to meet the shortfall? Also, will he liaise with his counterparts in the Departments of Health and Education and Skills to produce a more integrated approach to tackling obesity?

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