Written answers
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Department of Health
Departmental Expenditure
9:00 pm
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 362: To ask the Minister for Health the annual sums spent by the Health Service Executive in each of the past five years on fluoridation of the public water supply under the Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act 1960; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16244/11]
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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The estimated annual expenditure by the HSE on fluoridation is as follows:
2006 €3.25 million
2007 €3.39 million
2008 €3.56 million
2009 €3.9 million
2010 €4.78 million
The costs include hydrofluorosilicic acid - the chemical used for fluoridating water, operational and some minor capital costs.
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