Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The more emphasis that can be placed on this very important area, the better. Senator Clune already alluded to the statistics on that. As she said, billboards and advertising are a very effective way of reaching adults who are responsible for the diet of young children. I suggest that we have a debate on childhood obesity, perhaps even as a public consultation. The issue has been discussed in the Joint Committee on Health and Children. It would be something that could be done in the form of a public consultation. It has been very usefully done with alcohol and cancer and it is something that could be brought to the attention of the Leader to organise.