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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I invite Ms Jennifer Feighan and Ms Louise Reynolds of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute to make their opening statements.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Feighan and now invite Dr. Mimi Tatlow-Golden to make her opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I thank all of our witnesses for their opening statements. The first committee member is Deputy Rabbitte.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: It does not concern deli counters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: When I think of fast food, I think of a bucket of sausages and rashers and breaded chicken things. Some of those can be quite healthy, although not the bread so much. If they deep fry them, it is a problem, but if they bake them, it is different. One does not necessarily want to stop the local shop from stocking that sort of thing. If it is a big brand takeaway, it is an issue. It is a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: Is that what you meant by loopholes?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: May I add to that question because it is appropriate to mention the sugar tax, which had a profound effect even before it was introduced, in convincing the soft drink producers, in particular, to take the sugar out of the product. I can think of some orange and cola drinks in particular. They do not sell the sugar sweetened drink in Ireland any more. They might have stock left but they are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I was going to mention that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: Ms Tatlow-Golden said that threats were made. Ireland started the charge. We might have been the second country to introduce this but we were the first country to come up with the concept. Australia implemented it more quickly than Ireland did. The tobacco companies spent almost $500 million in their fight against plain packaging, which was a concept started by Ireland. Even more...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: I grew up in the yellow pack era, and I do not recall crazy advertising or particular branding. It was just plain packaging. There was a lot of that in my house when I was growing up. Perhaps that was a good thing, but it is not as prevalent now. We are tackling sugar sweetened drinks, but there are also high content sugar products. We have to start looking at those, particularly...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: That is interesting. I wish to raise an issue for Mr. Moyles. He rightly pointed to something going on in my constituency that I learnt about this morning. It is timely that he is here. He said it took 18 months and it went on public display, I assume, as part of the current development plan in Wicklow.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: It was a new insertion and went through the statutory process, which takes a minimum of six months plus time for debate and review within the local authority. Mr. Moyles mentioned there were recommendations to remove certain aspects of what the councillors had proposed be included. Can he provide more information on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: "Shall" and "may".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: There is a lot of that in legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: Was a rationale provided?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: This is supported by studies, and the medical and education professions. I have never been a teacher but we all know about the 3 p.m. slump and I am sure the equivalent happens in a secondary school. The only reason I can think of for the recommendation was it was a reflection of some of the submissions made but also of the commercial rates. Circumstances were probably not as rosy that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: It is time we wrapped up and, therefore, on behalf of the committee, I thank everybody for their presentations and interaction with members.
- Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protection) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: 9 o’clock Deputy Barry is sharing his time with Deputy Boyd Barrett.
- Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protection) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: Given the custom to circulate ministerial speeches, it might be helpful to get the Minister of State's speech to Members as soon as possible.
- Residential Tenancies (Student Rents, Rights and Protection) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2018)
Alan Farrell: Is that agreed? Agreed.