John Gilroy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

If there is evidence to suggest it is doing harm to the public, perhaps its use should be reviewed. However, there is no evidence to that effect, despite the fact we have been putting fluoride into water for the past 40 years. If it was doing harm, that would certainly have come to light.

Senator Mullins is incorrect to say the rest of Europe has banned fluoride. It is not banned, they just do not have legislation underpinning the use of fluoride.