Video of committee hearing is 3.16 hours (begins at about 22 minutes)

[See also, Opening Statement from HPAI to Health Committee by Health Promotion Alliance Ireland, and press release by Alcohol Action Ireland]

An Cathaoirleach Seán Crowe: The purpose of the meeting is for the joint committee to consider public health and commercial determinants of health. This meeting will be divided into two sessions. The joint committee will first meet the Minister of State with responsibility for public health, well-being and the national drugs strategy, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, following which we will meet the Irish Health Promotion Alliance and Dr. Norah Campbell. To commence the committee's consideration of this matter, I am pleased to welcome from the Department of Health, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State, Ms Louise Kissane, principal officer in the food and environmental health unit, and Ms Catherine Curran, assistant principal for health and well-being.…………… 

I am pleased to welcome from the Health Promotion Alliance Ireland, Ms Janis Morrissey, chair, Dr. Sheila Gilheany, member, and CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, and Dr. Liz O'Sullivan, member, and programme chair of the BSc in public health nutrition at TU Dublin; and Dr. Norah Campbell.

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