Caít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply and look forward to further information on this issue when a second study has been published. I was not aware until this morning that this week is the inaugural Nourish Ireland Week. It is strange the event does not deal with folic acid, although it addresses many other nutritional issues such as eating disorders, fussy eaters, food allergies and intolerance, managing type 2 diabetes, healthy eating, labelling and so forth. While the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute is responsible for Nourish Ireland Week and the folic acid issue is the responsibility of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, all bodies that deal with food education and awareness, including all schools, should promote folic acid intake. I look forward to the further study to which the Minister referred and the Government's response to it when published.