Almost two out of three people believe introducing a sugar tax will make no difference to obesity rates in Ireland.

Health Minister James Reilly has insisted that his his plan to introduce a 'sugar tax' on soft drinks is still on the Government's agenda.

The Government recently long-fingered his proposal to introduce a tax on excess sugar in these products, in a bid to combat our rising obesity levels. However, Dr Reilly said recently the proposal 'hasn't gone away'.

We asked readers whether they thought a sugar tax would help cut obesity rates.

Sixty-two per cent said no, 21% said yes and 7% were unsure.

View the poll results and the results of previous polls here