Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 604: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to carry out a review of the benefits and risks of using mercury in silver dental fillings. [18713/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Consideration of mercury in dental amalgams formed part of the EU 'Community Strategy Concerning Mercury' which was reviewed in December 2010 and was the subject of Council Conclusions in March 2011. In this context, the European Commission is carrying out a further investigation of the issue of dental amalgam in 2011.