Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the proportion of the population with a body mass index of greater than 35; if she will provide a breakdown of that number into categories, not medically significant, medically significant and high risk cases in need of urgent surgical treatment; the estimated cost to the State per annum of those patients in terms of GP visits, treatment for co-morbidities, absenteeism from work and drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30781/10]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not available. However the self-reported data in SLÁN 2007 (Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland) indicates that 40% of males and 56% of females are a healthy weight; 43% of males and 28% of females are overweight; and 16% of males and 13% of females are obese.

A healthy weight is defined as having a BMI (Body Mass Index) of between 18.5 and 24.9; overweight is between 25.0 and 29.9 and obese is 30.0+.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to the State of the treatments of obese patients at Loughlinstown Hospital, Dublin; the average cost per patient; the number of surgical procedures performed on such patients to date in 2010 and in 2009; the number of patients awaiting surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30782/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.