200 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the proportion of the population with a body mass index of greater than 35; if she will provide a breakdown of that number into categories, not medically significant, medically significant and high risk cases in need of urgent surgical treatment; the estimated cost to the State per annum of those patients in terms of GP visits, treatment for co-morbidities, absenteeism from work and drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30781/10]

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200 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the proportion of the population with a body mass index of greater than 35; if she will provide a breakdown of that number into categories, not medically significant, medically significant and high risk cases in need of urgent surgical treatment; the estimated cost to the State per annum of those patients in terms of GP visits, treatment for co-morbidities, absenteeism from work and drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30781/10]

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