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

Róisín Shortall: I wonder why we are not doing anything about it then.

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

Róisín Shortall: Existing assets have nothing to do with the lack of planning regulation, for example. Why is it that poorer areas have so many fast food outlets? That is not about community assets; it is about legislation.

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

Róisín Shortall: It is very welcome that there is a model of care for childhood obesity. However, I think, as in most things in health, we need to concentrate on prevention. Treatment is clearly critical but we could do so much more on prevention. Unfortunately, there is no great evidence of that happening. There are certainly parallels between what is happening with regard to over-processed food and junk...

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

Róisín Shortall: The Minister of State said they have been "asked", which is really whistling in the wind. What was achieved in 2023? Can the Minister of State provide us with that data?

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

Róisín Shortall: Does Ms Curran have the data?

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

Róisín Shortall: Is data available for 2022?

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

Róisín Shortall: There is no data available. Is that what Ms Curran is saying?

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

Róisín Shortall: So there is no data available-----

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

Róisín Shortall: No, I am talking about data.

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

Róisín Shortall: Okay.

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

Róisín Shortall: We are codding ourselves, really, to think this is going to make any difference whatsoever.

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

Róisín Shortall: In the meantime, what happens?

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

Róisín Shortall: On the advertising code, is that voluntary or mandatory?

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

Róisín Shortall: -----on the voluntary task force's work.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 421. To ask the Minister for Health the number of correspondence he has received from advocacy groups (details supplied) raising concerns in respect of the €19 million allocated to Children’s Health Ireland to reduce waiting lists for spinal surgeries since it was announced in 2022, including the dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30510/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (10 Jul 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 422. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans for the further regulation of nicotine-inhaling products; the timeline he is working towards in publishing the drafts heads of the Bill to ban single use nicotine-inhaling products; if he is considering restrictions on flavours; if he has notified the European Union of his plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/24]

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

Róisín Shortall: 423. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards in publishing the new mental health Bill; if it will include provision to expand the functions of the Mental Health Commission to include the registration, regulation and inspection of community CAMHS services as urgently recommended by the Mental Health Commission in July 2023; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Róisín Shortall: 353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 380 of 13 July 2023, if she will urgently respond to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in respect of essential emergency works; if she is aware of the potential need for the school to close during term time as a result of the delays in her Department approving the works; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Jul 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 506. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to report on the progress to date of the Ballymun implementation board which was announced on 13 February 2023; when the board first met; the number of meetings it has had to date; the membership of the board, including the community and business representatives, the plans the board has for further meetings; and to outline...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2024)

Róisín Shortall: 744. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a national dementia registry; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29440/24]