50. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the rising rate of obesity and the problem of food poverty, consideration will be given to the introduction of a price subsidy for healthy foods to encourage healthy and nutritious diets; if Ireland's membership of the European Union would pose a challenge for this; if such a subsidy is possible; the way it could be structured and applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19850/14]

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50. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if, in the context of the rising rate of obesity and the problem of food poverty, consideration will be given to the introduction of a price subsidy for healthy foods to encourage healthy and nutritious diets; if Ireland's membership of the European Union would pose a challenge for this; if such a subsidy is possible; the way it could be structured and applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19850/14]

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