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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.

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

Catherine Noone: Why not?

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

Catherine Noone: Why is it a matter for the schools' boards of management? The Department does not let them teach whatever curriculum they want in different subjects. I do not think that is micromanaging schools. I think it is a really good healthy policy for us to have. I ask the officials to go away and think about this as a policy we should implement in our schools. It is not healthy for anyone to...

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

Catherine Noone: The clerk is asking us not to name.

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

Catherine Noone: As a parting comment, representatives of the local authorities will appear before the committee soon. We have talked extensively about no-fry zones. However, it is nonsensical talking about a no-fry zone near a school when the school is providing junk food within the school. I would be very grateful if Ms Sexton and Mr. Cusack could report our comments to their colleagues and have this as...

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

Catherine Noone: However, how are the other schools managing? I thank all the witnesses for their very helpful and useful contributions. We appreciate them taking the time to appear before the committee.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Obesity Strategy (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: This Commencement debate is on the topic of obesity and concerns the need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the healthy weight for Ireland action plan. The plan is now two years old and there has been no update on its progress despite a pledge to conduct mid-term reviews and report annually. Cancer Research UK launched a campaign this week warning that obesity is set to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Obesity Strategy (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister of State. I thought there would be an annual report in advance of 2019. It does not make much sense to me. There is an urgency to this issue, and the idea that we would put a plan in place in 2016 and not get any feedback on it for three years does not make sense to me. In addition, I have difficulty with the code of practice to which the Minister of State refers. By...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2018, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and European Council establishing the Internal Security Fund, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2018)

Catherine Noone: Yes, I believe it is Second Stage only at this stage.

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...

Seanad: Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend Senator Kelleher on her excellent Bill. The approach encapsulated in this draft legislation is a very good and one we should adopt. The education system in Ireland operates, or at least should operate, on an inclusive basis in keeping with our obligations under the Constitution and national and international law. An ESRI report from 2017...