asked the Minister for Health whether he had yet received a report from the Food Advisory Committee regarding the desirability or otherwise of limiting by regulation the amount of fluorine in foodstuffs; and, if so, whether he will indicate the nature of the Committee's recommendations with particular reference to the dangerous situation which will arise if very conservative standards are not enforced following implementation of the Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act, 1960.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fluorine in Foodstuffs.
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Mr. Ryan
I have recently received a report from the Food Advisory Committee on fluorine in food. The Committee, having studied the question of fluoride intake in foods as a possible hazard to health, concluded that they were unable, at this stage, to recommend in the interests of public health that limits be fixed for the fluoride content of food, but they recommended that certain studies should be undertaken.
The Committee's report is being examined in my Department at present.