Brian Stanley
Question:559. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the annual cost of water fluoridation and the quantities used since 2000. [54580/12]
View answerTuesday, 4 December 2012
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Hydrofluosilicic acid (HSFA) is the chemical used in the fluoridation of public water supplies in Ireland. The cost of supply and delivery of HSFA and the quantity supplied for the last three years are as follows:
|
Year |
Cost (including VAT) |
Quantity supplied (litres) |
|
2009 |
€1.60 million |
3.9 million |
|
2010 |
€1.64 million |
4.0 million |
|
2011 |
€1.69 million |
3.96 million |
Information in respect of the years 2000 to 2008 is currently being collated by the HSE and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.