80. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department routinely assesses the impact of the current economic recession on overall child welfare; if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the recent Growing Up in Ireland report including the finding that young children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be obese, have poorer diets and display behavioural problems than children from more advantaged families; the consideration that is given to such findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53806/13]

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80. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department routinely assesses the impact of the current economic recession on overall child welfare; if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the recent Growing Up in Ireland report including the finding that young children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be obese, have poorer diets and display behavioural problems than children from more advantaged families; the consideration that is given to such findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53806/13]

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