Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date in 2005 on the implementation of the National Taskforce on Obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35412/05]

Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in 2005 on the implementation of the taskforce on obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35444/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 154 together.

An implementation plan for the report of the National Taskforce on Obesity is currently being developed by my Department and additional funding of €3 million has been made available to the Health Service Executive, in the Book of Estimates, to support the implementation of the reports' recommendations. It is envisaged that this plan will involve the participation of all relevant stakeholders.