Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the national physical activity plan; his views on whether it has been effective; and the further actions and initiatives that are planned under this programme. [14280/17]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

​The National Physical Activity Plan was published in January 2016 and its implementation is being overseen by an Implementation Group co-chaired by my Department and the Department of Health. Work has commenced on over 50 of the 60 actions contained in the plan.  An Implementation Template, showing progress to date and work planned for each action, is planned to be published on the Healthy Ireland website by mid 2017.

The Plan contains six actions which specifically relate to monitoring and evaluation, including the establishment of a national research system to monitor physical activity levels in key target groups.  Those actions provide a sound basis for appropriate monitoring which will facilitate effective implementation of the Plan.