Former Dublin senior football captain accuses coalition ‘adding to obesity epidemic’

A former Dublin senior football captain, schoolteacher Paddy Christie, has accused the Government of contributing massively to the obesity epidemic.
Former Dublin senior football captain accuses coalition ‘adding to obesity epidemic’

He believes the Lansdowne Road agreement was a major contributory factor to the problem.

Under a deal, which followed on from the Croke Park, Haddington Road, and previous agreements, teachers are required to work an extra 33 hours per school year in non-classroom contact. Time spent by teachers engaged in sports after school does not count.

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