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

I thank the Deputy for raising a very important issue. I will touch base with the Department of Health and the Chief Medical Officer to see if something can be done in that regard.

1 o’clock

Many people in Ireland would benefit from vitamin D supplementation, which is very different from some supplements people take that are of no health benefit whatsoever. Vitamin D is one that can benefit people. I know a lot of work has been done with neonates and young children, and maybe not so much with older people or middle-aged people. I will check it out with the Department of Health and come back to the Deputy.

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