James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of recommendations of the Obesity Task Force that have been implemented in full; the recommendations which have been implemented in full; the action that was taken in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9073/09]

Mary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Implementation of the recommendations of the National Taskforce on Obesity is ongoing. A wide range of initiatives have been taken by various Government Departments and Agencies.

Since becoming Minister of State with responsibility for Health Promotion, I have made tackling obesity one of my keys priorities. It is my intention to work closely with all stakeholders to ensure that a coherent approach is adopted to the implementation of the recommendations. For this reason and in order to give a new impetus to the issue, I established a multi-sectoral group on obesity, comprising representatives of all stakeholders, including experts from key Government Departments and agencies, the food industry and relevant Non-Government Organisations. Its first task is to report by Easter on the progress to date in the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force and the actions being taken.