Tonight RTÉ Prime Time discussed the latest political controversy arising from Fine Gael. earlier today, refusing to agree with a draft report from the Oireachtas Water Charges Committee. The vote on the final report was postponed yet again until next Tuesday, allegedly so that Fine Gael can get legal advise on it. Fianna Fáil's John Lahart and Fine Gael's Kate O'Connell argued over the 'Confidence and Supply Arrangement' that their respective parties have to facilitate the Fine Gael led Minority Government.

Ms O'Connell was not asked to spell out exactly what problem Fine Gael has with the draft report but rumours have it that they are reeling at the omission of the word 'Charges' in the report?

It was interesting to see Ms O'Connell attacking Fianna Fáil accusing them of "getting into bed with the hard left and Sinn Féin" and saying that Mr Lahart was talking out of both sides of his mouth. Then she stated that Fianna Fáil went back on their promise to the electorate that they would abolish Irish Water Ltd.

One could easily deduce from all this abuse Fine Gael are dishing out that they are trying to goad Fianna Fáil into withdrawing support for the Minority Government.

Today March 4, 2016 there was a post on Facebook from Dawn Kelly accusing Fine Gael's Kate O'Connell, TD of deleting her questions and comments over O'Connell's post ridiculing anti fluoride arguments in Dublin City Council. What is interesting about this controversy is that it highlights the issues of Fluoride in our drinking water. It also shows how advocates of fluoride manipulate the facts. In this case it is a Fine Gael newly elected TD Kate O'Connell, shown in the video below arrogantly dismissing and belittling fellow Councillors who dared voice concerns about Irish Government's policy of fluoridating drinking water.

Kate O'Connell,  Fine Gael TD won seat in Dublin Bay South, Feb 2016 election.  She was elected to Dublin City Council in 2014 for FG. — Kate O'Connell, Fine Gael TD won seat in Dublin Bay South, Feb 2016 election. She was elected to Dublin City Council in 2014 for FG.

Ms O'Connell, in the video below, seems to assume a rather doctrinaire attitude, waving away the opposition as irritants and alluding to her profession as a chemist to emphasise her credentials. It is a bit like Oppenheimer saying that nuclear tests are not harmful to humans. What the actions of O'Connell also highlight is once again an example of political parties reneging on elections promises. Read the Irish Independent article link below.

Dawn Kelly's Statement

Kate O'Connell TD has just BLOCKED me from her page!
Last night, I commented on her video about water flouridation. I asked some reasonable questions and shared this link. FG back in 2001 promising to ban flouride in drinking water. http://www.independent.ie/…/fg-election-promise-to-ban-fluo…

Instead of responding she deleted my comments. So, this morning I asked again . Instead of her responding she has blocked me from commenting on her page and again deleted my comments.

What a totally outlandish way for an elected member of government to behave. A newly elected one I might add. If you can't answer simple questions who exactly are you supposed to represent. I am furious that she thinks this is an appropriate way to behave.

Dawn's deleted question
"It's me again. You deleted my comments last night. But to remind you ...... I asked your to back up what you said about Fluoride not being harmful. You also go against your own party's stance, (see Independent article) There have been many studies carried out on the toxicity of water fluoridation and it's harmful effects. i also asked you to reply without being patronising or condescending as you have been in the comments on this thread. Instead you chose to hit delete. I find it hard to believe that this video is for anyone's 'Entertainment' as you put it. This is a serious health issue and should not be made light of. I am most interested in you explaining why your party, back in 2001 made an election promise to ban fluoride from drinking water based on medical grounds. Are you telling me that your party is misinformed and doesn't know what they are talking about? Do you mean to say that you know better? Do you know better than the rest of the EU and many other countries who have banned this practice. I understand that you are a pharmacist and while I respect that you will have more knowledge than some others on that panel, there are many, many others around the world who I am sure would be happy to debate with you on the topic if you were willing to listen. I find your complete denial of the harmful effects of fluoride baffling."

The 'For Your Entertainment' video on O'Connell's facebook thread

Dublin City Council row over Fluoride in drinking water. Kate O Connell, FG councillor 'For Your Entertainment' facebook post.

50 Reasons To Oppose Fluoridation

See http://fluoridealert.org/articles/50-reasons/

In Europe, only Ireland (73%), Poland (1%), Serbia (3%), Spain (11%), and the U.K. (11%) fluoridate any of their water. Most developed countries, including Japan and 97% of the western European population, do not consume fluoridated water.

In the U.S., about 70% of public water supplies are fluoridated. This equates to approximately 185 million people, which is over half the number of people drinking artificially fluoridated water worldwide. Some countries have areas with high natural fluoride levels in the water. These include India, China and parts of Africa. In these countries measures are being taken to remove the fluoride because of the health problems that fluoride can cause.