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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: That is interesting. I was a big proponent of the sugar tax and I hope it will have the intended results. Much of the efficacy of the tax is seen in the fact that companies started to reformulate their products well in advance of it being implemented. I heard somebody from the beverage associations mentioning that as part of his argument that the sugar tax is a bad idea, but I believe he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: Of course. I do not believe it is the only show in town. Dr. McCrory need not worry about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: That is a good segue for a few brief points to our other guests. It is a no-brainer for Laya Healthcare to be involved in schemes such as these and I compliment it on that. I did so publicly four years ago when it was introduced. It is fantastic, as is the work being done with the Food Dudes programme. They are similar. Is there anything to be said for that being rolled out through the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: It is from a health perspective rather than an obesity perspective.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: That is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: Are food pyramids and the like used as part of the programme? I have serious doubts about the food pyramid currently being used in Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: What is the reward, as a matter of interest?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: I saw it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: They are not food-related.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: I have a final comment and I am sorry for taking up so much time. I have to leave shortly. Holland uses glass bottles of a type that can be engraved by children. I do not know if they are fully glass but obviously they are safe. It is teaching children how to engrave them and it is making water cool. It has been amazingly effective in that country. That is in the report of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: It has to be from the bottom up, the top down and from the sides in. It is every angle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: Is there mostly good buy-in from parents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, Childcare Support Bill 2017 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 1.45 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 2, statements on the CervicalCheck screening programme, to be taken at 1.45 p.m., with the time allocated to all Senators not to exceed six minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: I have not had the opportunity to congratulate and welcome our two new Senators. Senator Lawlor is not here at the moment. I hope both of them will have a very productive, happy and collegial time here in the Seanad and that they get to work on a lot of the issues. I was very impressed with Senator Marshall's contribution this morning. It is great to have them here. Senator Mark Daly...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: I am not trying to shirk politicians' responsibility to be accountable. However, let me ask the following question. How big is the health service? It is massive. How can one individual be totally au faitand on top of what is going on in every facet of that service? It is a physical impossibility so the idea that we cannot rely on managers in that service is beyond the beyond as far as I...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: I cannot hear the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Senator can let me know if that is acceptable to him in due course. Senator Craughwell raised a few issues but fundamentally he is seeking a debate on governance in the public sector. That would be a very useful debate especially in light of recent developments. He mentioned the mistreatment of women. I cannot stand here as a woman and say that I do not feel that women have been let...