Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I commend Senator Norris on tabling this motion which gave us a very valuable opportunity to debate an issue that is of pressing concern to many people as other colleagues have already said. I have some close friends who are very concerned about the matter and it was a good opportunity to air the views and genuine fears people have about fluoridation, and seek to address them.

Having considered the different points made in the debate, I strongly support the Government's amendment to the motion. The evidence is clearly there. I am very grateful to Professor Jacinta McLoughlin from the department of dental science in Trinity College who supplied me and other colleagues with material on the subject.