Written answers

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Department of Health

Water Fluoridation

Photo of Brian StanleyBrian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the annual cost of water fluoridation and the quantities used since 2000. [54580/12]

Photo of Alex WhiteAlex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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Hydrofluosilicic acid (HSFA) is the chemical used in the fluoridation of public water supplies in Ireland. The cost of supply and delivery of HSFA and the quantity supplied for the last three years are as follows:

YearCost (including VAT)Quantity supplied (litres)
2009€1.60 million3.9 million
2010€1.64 million4.0 million
2011€1.69 million3.96 million

Information in respect of the years 2000 to 2008 is currently being collated by the HSE and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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