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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: I have a few questions concerning non-traditional sports for Mr. Treacy. I refer, in particular, to encouraging people to do more than just physical sports. He touched on this area when he last spoke and earlier. One of the biggest issues, to put it bluntly, is that many children are simply not joiners.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: They do not play football, GAA sports or whatever it might be. It is a matter of trying to encourage them to do something other than that. Mr. Treacy hit the nail on the head when he referred to the fact that non-organised sport just does not happen any more. I do not see it on local greens any more. When I started out as a councillor 14 years ago, I would have been knocking on doors at...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: I agree with what Dr. May said about bikes. It is bizarre that bikes were banned from public parks in Fingal until recently. In one case, it was only when we exerted some pressure that we managed to get the local authority to accept that the park could be used as a cycle route by kids going to school. I refer to a park that is used by kids going from one side of Malahide to a secondary...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: Could Dr. Foley-Nolan provide that research to the committee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: That would be very helpful. I thank Dr. Foley-Nolan. I would like to ask Mr. Conlon and Ms Harrington about their professional experience of breakfast clubs. I know there is a difference between facilitating schools and funding schools. When we are delivering certain programmes to individuals and to entire schools to address disadvantage, we do not necessarily look at schools that might...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: It is probably a matter for the Department of Education and Skills rather than the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: The programme opens the door for the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, but the widening of that programme is a matter for the Department of Education and Skills.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: I have a final question and an observation. During recent meetings of this committee, we have been very fortunate to hear from some pretty dedicated people about what they are trying to do within their fields of expertise. As far as I can see, the Super Troopers programme has had an impact. The numbers certainly look quite extraordinary. Are all the witnesses aware of that programme?...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: Yes. It is based on charts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: That is fine. I thought that following on from our meeting with those involved, I would try to elicit another view. I have not seen it yet as a parent. I expect I will see it soon.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: I am a policymaker, but it only came across my desk a few weeks ago. My final question is for Mr. Treacy of Sport Ireland. We have been talking around the issue of participation in sport, primarily field sports or team sports. I refer to the age at which one participates after which that competitive element is introduced as the norm. As a competitive sportsman and as somebody with a huge...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: To be on the team.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)
Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and for answering members questions so comprehensively.
- Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 21 - Tax Debt and Write Outs
Chapter 22 - Dormant Accounts Fund
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2016 and 2017 Revenue Accounts (28 Jun 2018) Alan Farrell: Why does Mr. Cody hate to say it?
- Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 21 - Tax Debt and Write Outs
Chapter 22 - Dormant Accounts Fund
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2016 and 2017 Revenue Accounts (28 Jun 2018) Alan Farrell: I have a pertinent question for Mr. Cody.
- Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 21 - Tax Debt and Write Outs
Chapter 22 - Dormant Accounts Fund
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2016 and 2017 Revenue Accounts (28 Jun 2018) Alan Farrell: Are we only talking about bodies corporates, companies-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 21 - Tax Debt and Write Outs
Chapter 22 - Dormant Accounts Fund
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2016 and 2017 Revenue Accounts (28 Jun 2018) Alan Farrell: Is it individuals as well?
- Public Accounts Committee: Chapter 21 - Tax Debt and Write Outs
Chapter 22 - Dormant Accounts Fund
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
2016 and 2017 Revenue Accounts (28 Jun 2018) Alan Farrell: No, of course not.