asked the Minister for Health whether he is prepared to recommend the artificial fluoridation of public water supplies in order to reduce the prevalence of dental caries.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fluoridation of Water Supplies.
Investigations being carried out elsewhere are not sufficiently far advanced to prove conclusively that the addition of fluorine to water supplies has the effect of reducing substantially the prevalence of dental caries. I am, however, keeping developments in this matter under constant review.