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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: Senator Ardagh raised the issue of sports capital funding. My understanding is the Minister looks at individual cases and that is the premise of the sports capital funding structure and process. The Senator also raised the very serious issue of waiting lists for speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. I suggest this be tabled as a Commencement matter to get some detail as to...

Seanad: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2018: Referral to Joint Committee (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2018,a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 13th September, 2018, be referred to the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, in accordance with Standing Order 71(3)(k), which, not later than 9th October, 2018, shall...

Seanad: EU Directive on Internal Security Fund: Referral to Joint Committee (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee
Business of Joint Committee (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: Apologies have been received from Deputies Alan Farrell and Sean Sherlock, and Senator Joan Freeman. I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the witnesses to this meeting where we continue our hearings on the topic of tackling childhood obesity. We will have presentations from representatives of the Departments of Children and Youth Affairs, Health and Education and Skills. I welcome to the meeting Dr. Anne-Marie Brooks, principal officer, early years policy and research, Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: I invite Mr. McCormack to continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: It is a joint presentation and Ms O'Flaherty is speaking for both witnesses. I invite Mr. Eamonn Cusack to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: That is okay. The women are speaking today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: I will now take questions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: I am sorry to interject but I think what Deputy Rabbitte is asking is whether the witnesses have a view on it. There has been some controversy regarding whether it should be done in GP practices, in schools or in other settings. If Dr. Brooks or Ms O'Flaherty do not have a view on it, that is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: Apologies, I had to briefly step out of the meeting and I thought all the questions had been addressed. I ask Ms O'Flaherty to proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: Is there another comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: Thank you, Ms Doggett. Did you want to comment, Dr. Brooks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: Do you want to come in on that, Ms O'Flaherty?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: Do you want to come in, Ms Sexton?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: I have a couple of questions for our guests. This issue regarding running in schools has been a particular bugbear of mine for years, and I have done some work on it. I am convinced that it is in place in more schools than are willing to admit the fact, for whatever reason. It seems crazy that schools would prevent children running but I have been told by a few parents recently that it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: I am losing that battle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: And have the know-how.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: Yes and in hospitals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: There are already many opportunities for children to get junk food without putting it in their faces when they are in school as well. The Department should really issue a directive on the matter. We need to take it more seriously. It is not good enough.