Pat O'Neill (Fine Gael)

I am not mean; I am practical. Ham can be perfectly good after the date shown.

The EU school milk scheme was mentioned and it should be encouraged. I also welcome the fruit scheme in schools and the food dude. It is a great measure. Many speakers mentioned obesity and fruit is the healthiest thing one can eat. We must import the majority of our fruit but it is still important to include it in school diets and get young people used to eating it. I look forward to hearing the Minister's comments and I hope agreement can be reached on this motion. Food is the most important thing in the world and we must keep food security and food labelling on the agenda. I thank the Independent Senators for tabling the motion.