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Water Fluoridation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Ceisteanna (277)

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

Ceist:

277. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the financial costs associated with capital infrastructure for the installation of over 250 fluoridation systems in water treatment facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45010/12]

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There are currently over 250 water treatment plants with fluoridation systems. The estimated financial costs associated with capital infrastructure over the last three years are as follows:

Year

Estimated cost

(excluding VAT)

2009

€1.65 million

2010

€1.41 million

2011

€86,000

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