Water Fluoridation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Questions (722)

John O'Mahony

Question:

722. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health if the policy of fluoridation of the national water system has been reviewed recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31602/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Department of Health keeps the policy of water fluoridation under constant review. As part of this ongoing work, a review of evidence on the impact of water fluoridation at its current level on the health of the population was conducted by the Health Research Board (HRB) on behalf of the Department. This review was published by the HRB in June 2015.