Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State was very dismissive of our concerns in his opening contribution but he seems to have softened his stance over the course of the debate. As we appear to be having some effect, perhaps it was worth Deputy Catherine Murphy's time to participate after all. I would like to see an outright ban on fluoridation. He said we cannot take a risk but we are already taking risks. Is he saying the other 98% of Europe is taking a risk? What risks are the countries which never introduced fluoridation taking? People are not dropping dead because they are not getting their daily dose of fluoride.

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