Maureen O'Sullivan
Ceist:579 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health in accordance with maintaining impartiality in the advice provided by members of the expert body on fluoride and health, the reason the largest representation on the body is from the dental profession with five representatives as members of the Dental Health Foundation Ireland; the reason the body includes only one environmental health officer, one food scientist and one biochemist; the way a disproportionate number of members from only one profession can ensure impartiality in its advice with only three other independent specialists on the expert body; the reason other specialists including medical doctors, immunologists, biologists, ecologists or other specialists are not included in this expert body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32057/12]
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