Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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457. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the Fit for Work Ireland Initiative; his Department's response to the initiative; the steps taken to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15364/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I recently met with Arthritis Ireland and was updated on the Fit for Work programme, which Arthritis Ireland promote and which aims to better align the work and health agendas in Ireland and I assume this is programme referred to by the Deputy.

I, along with Minister Lynch, recently published the priorities for the Department of Health for 2015. One of the priorities identified under Healthy Ireland - the Framework for Improved Health and Well-being 2013-2025 is to commence the development of a national 'Healthy Workplace' framework across both the public and private sector. This framework will aim to assist employers to support employees to follow a healthy lifestyle. My Department will work closely with relevant stakeholders in the development of the Healthy Workplace Framework.