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- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: The Senator is basically saying that corruption exists-----
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: I move: That Seanad Ãireann calls on the Minister for Health to review the situation concerning fluoridation of water in the Republic of Ireland.I welcome the Minister of State, who is an old friend and colleague. It is appropriate we take this measure in Seanad Ãireann because it is, by and large, a forum in which things can be discussed in a rational manner and without too much hot air....
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: Has it?
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: I very much regret that because if one cannot use this House to seek a review of an issue that requires review, it shows an unnaturally defensive stance. It is not my intention in any sense to impugn the reputation or motives of any of those on either side, including those who consider it to be extremely important to have fluoridation in the water. However, never in 25 years of raising...
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: I will finish on this. It is something that originates from the wet scrubbing systems of the super-phosphate fertiliser industry. We import it from the Netherlands, a country that has banned fluoridation, along with so many other countries in Europe.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: There is a vast amount of scientific literature to consider.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: That shows how imbalanced it is.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: The Labour Party also-----
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: That is why Members of the Labour Party have such poor teeth.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: I conferred it on him.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: It has gone up by 50% in the past two years.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: I would have to challenge that. That is completely incorrect.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: It does not matter.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: I have parliamentary answers.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: It used be bought in Holland and now it is bought in Spain.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: The Senator said that it was hydrofluosilicic acid.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: It is a by product of a chemical process.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: It is a commercial transaction and the records have been placed.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: The Senator is very honest.
- Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)
David Norris: Absolutely.