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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: Therefore, if there are specific areas-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: -----I ask Senator Conway to forward them to me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: In my opening statement, I referred to the fact that the amount of time people have for eating is short and as a result, people go for the easiest option, which may not necessarily be the best option. This can be because of time pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: Dr. Walsh may wish to deal with the issue of the contributing factors to obesity. It is not just a matter of fast food because there are other factors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: In the European Regional Obesity Report 2022, the WHO recommended a range of population interventions that focus broadly on diet, physical activity and the food environment, many of which Ireland is currently following. One of these recommendations is to adopt a childhood obesity surveillance initiative, COSI, model of surveillance. The results of the most recent round of COSI, which is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: With regard to the food reformulation programme, the aim is to reduce calories and sugar by 20%, and saturated fat and salt by 10% in priority food categories. The food industry, including food manufacturers and food services, is being asked to use less of these - in other words, a 20% reduction in sugar and a 10% reduction in salt in priority food categories. That is that one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: The hot school meals programme was introduced by the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, in 2019. The contract for delivery of the scheme is between the school and its supplier. The Department of Social Protection has implemented an inspection programme of organisations participating in the scheme. Under the existing audit process, some 400 schools are inspected annually by the Department and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: If I may just respond to the Deputy, in relation to 33 children missing, the whereabouts are unknown in relation to the 33. However, ten of them have actually been in contact. Ten out of the 33 have been in contact but their whereabouts are still not known, just to put it into perspective. There is close co-operation between the Garda and Tusla. Operation Cosnaím was set up and,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Family Agency (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank Deputy McGrath for raising this very important issue. Children reported missing from care are recognised as being among the most vulnerable in society. It is always concerning where a child appears to be missing or has absconded from care, even for a short period of time. Tusla has a statutory responsibility under the Child Care Act 1991 for children in care, and the agency...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action her Department is taking to ensure that primary school classes are not exceeding the recommended class size cap of 30 pupils, given that a school (details supplied) will have 35 pupils in first class for the 2024/2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30257/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: The free contraception scheme was launched in September 2022, for women and girls ordinarily resident in Ireland, aged 17-25. The scheme was gradually extended to women aged 17-31 inclusive and was further expanded on July 1st, 2024 to include women aged 32-35. Almost 2,400 GPs and 2,050 pharmacies in all regions of the country have signed up to provide services and products under the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: The Health and Wellbeing Programme in my Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of Healthy Ireland which is the National Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025. Healthy Ireland is based on evidence and experience from around the world which clearly shows that to create positive changes in health and wellbeing takes the involvement of the whole of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will raise the taxation exemption threshold for single persons and married couples aged 65 and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29461/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 284. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the minimum rate of pay for healthcare assistants and social care support staff employed by private companies, in view of the increasing rate of staff turnover in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29464/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jul 2024)

Colm Burke: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a review being undertaken by her Department in respect of a Stage 2B submission will be finalised and the school (details supplied) contacted regarding the outcome of this review as it has been confirmed that it has been near completion for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29671/24]