Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if recommendations have been made by the consulting engineers engaged by her in the audit of fluoridating supplies to ensure compliance with the code of practice; if the consulting engineers have identified any missing on-line monitoring and automatic fail safe shutdown equipment necessary for safety; the name of the plants lacking this equipment; the cost of bringing all fluoridating water supplies into compliance with the code of practice nationally; the number of fluoridating supplies that are in full compliance; if she will name all those not in compliance; the cost of the national audit by the consulting engineers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32222/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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In May 2008 consulting engineers were engaged by the Expert Body on Fluorides and Health to conduct a national audit of the fluoridation process at water treatment plants. The cost of the project was €232,000. The final draft of the report is close to completion and will be available shortly.