Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not think there is any danger from the fillings. Mercury is a very stable and hard-wearing compound when mixed with other metals, which is why it was used. There is no risk of leakage or seepage from fillings. The issue is the manufacture and managed storage waste of the materials where they are generated. My understanding is that the dental sector is migrating away from the use of mercury fillings. At EU level, there is talk, which is at an early stage, of regulatory changes to get rid of such fillings altogether.