James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I support my colleagues' calls for debates on the interim report of the Flood tribunal and the proposed closure of rail lines. I also ask the Leader to ask the Minister for the Environment and Local Government to inform the House when he intends to establish the Shannon River Authority. I understand there was a Private Members' motion on this matter some time ago and it must be addressed. Like the Leader, I come from an area where there has been serious flooding in recent months and people are fed up with promises. The last time a committee was set up, but if one wants to delay activity, one sets up a committee. That committee has yielded nothing.

I also call on the Minister for Health and Children to explain his position regarding the scientific evidence of the fluoridation forum that fluoridation will adversely affect the health of Irish children and adults. Given that 98% of Europe has banned fluoridation in its water systems—