James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in the programme for Government commitment to mandate the Health Service Executive to publish a comprehensive report on the fluoridation of water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26823/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Expert Body on Fluorides and Health has recently awarded a contract to University College Cork to carry out a baseline study to monitor specific effects of the reduction in the level of fluoride in water supplies in Ireland which occurred in July 2007. This baseline study, which will be carried out with the assistance of the HSE, will facilitate the undertaking of the study which is referred to in the Programme for Government.