Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Last February, the Minister told the Dáil there would be a voluntary code which would be monitored over a period of time. In the event of non-compliance or if it did not bear fruit, the Minister said he would legislate. Much of the focus in this regard has been on restaurant menus. I believe it should be directed at the foodstuffs we buy in supermarkets and the local convenience store and what we buy from fast food outlets. There is a much greater danger across those three areas and certainly a greater lack of awareness of what we are consuming. What is the up-to-date position with the monitoring of compliance with the voluntary code? Is the Minister satisfied that progress is being made? Will he consider expanding it into the other areas I have suggested? At what point will he make the decision as to whether legislation is required?

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