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Written Answers — Nutrition Policy: Nutrition Policy (5 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The National Task Force on Obesity recommended that multi-sectoral action be taken on the marketing and advertising of products that contribute to weight gain, in particular those aimed at children. In response to this and other recommendations in the Report of the Task Force, my Department is currently developing a national nutrition policy which will provide strategic direction on...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (5 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: Currently, EU general labelling requirements for all foodstuffs are set out in Directive 2000/13/EC. This Directive lists the compulsory information to be included on all labels, such as the list of ingredients, the use-by date and any special conditions of use. In addition to the general legislation, there are certain labelling rules for certain food groups (e.g. country of origin...

Written Answers — Drugs Awareness Campaigns: Drugs Awareness Campaigns (5 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: My Department has sought the advice of the Department of Finance on the issue of reducing or removing VAT on Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). The Department of Finance has advised that VAT on AEDs cannot be removed or reduced as Irish VAT laws must comply with the requirements of EU VAT law. Under the VAT Directive, member states may only apply the reduced VAT rate to those goods and...

Written Answers — Heart Disease Incidence: Heart Disease Incidence (5 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: There is a large measure of agreement internationally on the factors which increase risk of coronary heart disease. The WHO has stated that, "the major determinants of population rates of coronary heart disease had now been identified: an inappropriate national diet aggravated by physical inactivity and overweight (reflected in the mass raising of blood lipids and blood pressure), and...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (4 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Government is committed to the full implementation of "A Vision for Change" the report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy and has accepted the report as the basis for the future development of mental health services. Although "A Vision for Change" does not specifically mention gender based violence, it identifies violence as one of the risks that may lead to mental health...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (4 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The distribution of funding for the provision of services to women victims of violence and the provision of health and personal services is a matter for the Health Services Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together. The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: My Department has sought the advice of the Department of Finance on the issue of reducing or removing VAT on Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). The Department of Finance has advised that VAT on AEDs cannot be removed or reduced as Irish VAT laws must comply with the requirements of EU VAT law. Under the VAT Directive, member states may only apply the reduced VAT rate to those goods and...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (4 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Buttimer for giving me the opportunity to respond to this matter on the Star of the Sea primary school, Passage West, County Cork. I am responding on behalf of the Minister who is unavoidably absent. Under the national development plan €4.5 billion was assigned to the capital requirements of the primary and post-primary sectors. Approximately €600 million will be spent...

Seanad: Schools Amalgamation (4 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator John Paul Phelan for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the position on second level education infrastructure in New Ross town. I do so on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin. There are five post primary schools in New Ross. Applications for major capital investment from each of the schools,...

Seanad: Schools Amalgamation (4 Mar 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I will do that.

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (28 Feb 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The National Taskforce on Obesity saw the school as a key setting in tackling overweight and obesity in children and recommended that schools be encouraged to develop consistent policies to promote healthy eating and active living. My Department has published "Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Preschools" and "Food and Nutrition guidelines for Primary Schools". Guidelines for post-primary...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (27 Feb 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 100 together. Within the health sector, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has been allocated €3 million to commence implementation of those recommendations of the Task Force on Obesity for which it has the lead responsibility. A Working Group has been established and an action plan developed to ensure implementation of these recommendations....

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (27 Feb 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 106 together. The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (27 Feb 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 104 together. A number of national food consumption surveys have been carried out over the last 15 years, which now provide valuable information on what the Irish population is eating. Two of these are commissioned every four years by my Department, these are the National Health and Lifestyle Survey (SLÁN) and Health Behaviour in School Children...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (27 Feb 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 to 99 inclusive, 101 to 103, inclusive, 105, 107 and 108 together. The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (26 Feb 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Feb 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Ó Domhnaill for raising this matter and for giving me the opportunity to address the issue and set out the current position on the roll out of the national breast screening programme. I confirm that BreastCheck screening commenced in the western region in May and the southern region in October. In December, the Minister for Health and Children officially opened two new...