Written answers

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Photo of Nicky McFaddenNicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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410. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the recent position paper by the Fit for Work Coalition; the recommendations for a cross departmental group to engage the expertise and insights of the coalition members in order to develop an intervention programme designed to improve the lives of persons living with musculoskeletal disorders and to reduce workplace absenteeism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21530/13]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The work of the Fit for Work Coalition will be informative in the development of an implementation plan for Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing. It reflects the ethos and principles articulated in Healthy Ireland as to how the determinants of health and wellbeing will be addressed across the life course.

The Healthy Ireland Framework will provide a leadership role in building and supporting a whole-of-government and intersectoral approach to identify practical ways to strengthen working between sectors to promote and protect the health and wellbeing of all in our society.

The Cabinet Committee on Social Policy, chaired by An Taoiseach, will oversee the implementation of Healthy Ireland. This high level of leadership will actively promote the engagement of Government departments and will oversee, monitor and address common Government policy, agenda, targets and action plans to improve health and wellbeing.

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