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Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (25 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 189, inclusive, together. The World Health Organisation recommends that the total energy intake from free sugars should be less than 5%. In Ireland sugar-sweetened drinks alone contribute 5% of the total energy intake in the diet of children. In high consumers, this can be as much as 13-14% of the energy intake. In order to help halt and prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (25 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My Department and the Health Service Executive (HSE) implement the World Health Organisation International Code of Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes. The Infant and Follow on Formulae regulations are enforced by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in partnership with the HSE Environmental Health Officers. A key policy priority for Irish Government and the Irish health service is to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (24 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (24 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The annual cost of adult obesity has been estimated at €1.13 billion by a safefood study carried out in 2009. A study on childhood obesity costs is underway by Safefood and we await the results of this study.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (23 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question is related to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (23 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (23 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: A 2009 Safefoodstudy has indicated that the direct and indirect cost of obesity in Ireland was estimated at €1.13 billion. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Stroke Programme Implementation (23 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (23 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 507 together. The EU Tobacco Products Directive 2014/14/EU introduced new rules for tobacco products and for nicotine-containing e-cigarettes and refill containers. The EU Commission indicated that as nicotine is an addictive and toxic substance, safety and quality requirements for nicotine-containing e-cigarettes were necessary. Reporting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The international experience relating to obesity was considered in the development of the Obesity Policy and Action Plan and as the Deputy's question relates to the roll-out of centres, which is a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Non-Broadcast Advertising and Marketing of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, including Sponsorship and Retail Product Placement: Voluntary Codes of Practice, is one of the 60 actions of 'A Healthy Weight for Ireland - Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016 - 2025. In developing the Code the Department has involved all relevant sectors and stakeholders including, but not limited to, IBEC, FSAI,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In September 2016 Minister Harris and I launched "A Healthy Weight for Ireland Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016 – 2025". The key themes of the Policy are Prevention, Care and Management, and Research and Data with the overall aim of reversing the rising levels of overweight and obesity. The World Health Organization has set a global target to halt the rise in obesity by 2025. "A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I presume the Deputy is referring to the organisation and website drinkaware.ie. Drinkaware.ie is funded by the alcohol industry. The Department's position is that the alcohol industry, similar to the tobacco industry, has no role in influencing public health policy. However, I and other Ministers have met with and listened to numerous alcohol industry representatives. I had the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Liquor Licensing Laws (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Department of Health has no responsibility for licensing laws. The Department of Health has not engaged with the Department for Finance in relation to the issue raised by the Deputy in his question. The Irish legislation relating to the serving of alcohol in licensed premises and the buying of alcoholic drinks in off-licences is the Licensing Act. This legislation is the responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department decided to change the eligibility criteria to the national reserve; if it was compelled to do so by the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22680/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility (10 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Department of Health and the HSE are working hard, on a continuous basis, to improve the delivery of mental health services for children and the services have benefitted from the significant additional investment in mental health in recent years. Additional funding in Budget 2017 has resulted in an overall provision of €853m for all HSE mental health services in 2017. There...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (9 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The use of e-cigarettes also known as vaping is a relatively new occurrence. While the market share for electronic cigarettes and refill containers is growing, the long-term effects of vaping on public health are not yet known. Electronic cigarettes are regulated by the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016. These Regulations...