Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will carry out a study on the total fluoride intake of the population here as contained in the renewed programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30738/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The Government is committed to a bio-monitoring programme to measure fluoride levels, which will provide robust baseline data on the level of fluoride in the general population. The HSE is in the process of establishing a high level Steering Group, which will oversee the implementation of the project. A pilot human bio-monitoring study will commence early in 2011. The information gained from the pilot project will assist the Steering Group to focus on the key deliverables for the main baseline monitoring programme later in 2011. The trends for results, the baseline data and level of fluoride in the general population are expected to emerge in early 2012.