Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of expenditure on water fluoridation by the former South Eastern Health Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18250/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of expenditure on water fluoridation by the former Western Health Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18252/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of expenditure on water fluoridation by the former Mid-Western Health Board. [18253/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of expenditure on water fluoridation by the former Western Health Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18254/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 179 to 181, inclusive, together.

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for fluoridation. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officers of the Health Service Executive areas referred to by the Deputy to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.