Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered implementing a tax on fast food outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55860/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Minister set up a Special Action Group on Obesity to examine and progress a number of issues to address the problem of obesity and its health implications. The Group is concentrating on a range of measures including actions such as: calorie posting in restaurants, nutritional labelling, marketing of food and drink to children, the supply of healthy food products in vending machines, the detection and treatment of obesity, healthy eating guidelines and the promotion of physical activity.

A tax on fast-food outlets is not currently being considered.