Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate what the Deputy said. I understand that target is not just for the Government. It is 2.5% of GDP from the entire economy. It is not solely down to Government to provide all the funding for science and research. Industry has to play its part as well. I do not know what the figures are for 2019 but I am confident there has been an increase in Government spending in that area. The Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, is doing a very good job in that regard and he really has taken to the whole issue.

I beg the indulgence of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I fear I may have done a disservice to the food supplement industry. I should rephrase. Instead of saying very rarely, I should say many food supplements have no proven health benefits but some, of course, do.

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