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Greens demand ban on fluoride in water
The fluoridation of domestic water supplies by local authorities, which has been the norm since the early 1960s, should be banned unless householders agree, the Green Party has proposed. The Green Party TD, Mr John Gormley, said a curb on the use of fluoride would be a “non-negotiable” demand if the Greens end up in […]
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Green Party bill to end fluoridation is non-negotiable, says Gormley
A BILL to end the controversial practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water was published yesterday by the Green Party. The fluoride ban will be a “non-negotiable” demand in Coalition negotiations after the general election, according to the party. Green Party health spokesperson, John Gormley TD, blasted the Forum On Fluoridation set up by […]
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Greens launch bill to stop fluoridation in Ireland
The Greens Fluoridation Bill, which is published today, will repeal the current legislation of mass-medicating the Irish population without their consent with the chemical fluoride. Green Party Dáil Health spokesperson, John Gormley T.D., launching the Bill said, “Today the Green Party is publishing the first ever Bill to repeal the Water Fluoridation Act of 1960. […]
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Fluoride renegades accuse minister of poisoning children
AN anti-fluoridation group is to blitz Health Minister Micheal Martin’s constituency with leaflets accusing him of poisoning children through water fluoridation. The Fluoride Free water group, which also plans to field an anti-fluoridation candidate in his constituency, are to distribute 25,000 leaflets to homes in Cork South Central on Saturday and Sunday. The leaflet reads: […]
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Fluoride’s Effect on Acquatic Life Joins other Fluoride & Mercury Legislation in Washington State
Three legislative measures that may affect public policy on fluoridation were introduced in the Washington State Legislature last week. The discussion of these bills concerning water quality and fluoridation may be further impacted by two additional measures and their companion bills concerning mercury — all-in-all a busy time for consumer advocates and vested-interest trade associations. […]
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Oneida fluoride referendum idea called illegal
A public referendum on community fluoridation would be illegal, Oneida City Attorney Neal Rose told common councilors this week. Rose researched the matter after some city officials said they wanted residents to decide whether Oneida should add fluoride to the city water supply as a way to curb tooth decay. Fluoridation has divided the city […]
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Billings can improve dental health with fluoridation
Taking care of our health is one of the biggest concerns of the 21st century. When it comes to dental health care, the problems can be especially tough. There’s a nationwide shortage of dentists and Montana has slightly fewer dentists than the national average for its population. Montana is short on dental hygienists. Many Montanans […]
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Fluoride issue resurfaces in Oneida
An emotional public health debate that shook Oneida a generation ago is about to reopen. One of the most crowded public meetings in city history took place June 20, 1978, the last time the common council seriously considered fluoridating city water. The proposal failed after a 3-3 vote in which then-Mayor Herb Brewer declined to […]
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Anti-fluoridation campaign hits election
A GROUP opposing water fluoridation are to field two candidates in the General Election – one of whom will run in Health Minister Michéal Martin’s constituency. Fluoride Free Water revealed their plans as it emerged that the Forum on Fluoridation, whose report is due to land on the Minister’s desk shortly, will recommend that the […]
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Oneida councilmen debate water fluoridation
ONEIDA – The debate over whether or not the city’s water supply should be fluoridated has begun, and the city Common Council will soon discuss the benefits and concerns of the measure. The Oneida-Madison County Preventive Dentistry Coalition has brought the discussion of public water fluoridation back before the council. While the measure is provided […]
United States, New York