There was widespread support for a national task force to be managed by one single body, although as Professor Elia highlighted earlier, the task force needs to be drawn from both Governmental agencies and voluntary and professional organisations. It was proposed that the newly formed Irish Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ISPEN) might be the main driver. This would create a link with the European Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ESPEN) which has a major