DOCTOR Seamus O’Hickey of the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health (Letters, April 13) criticised my letter (April 11) on the serious adverse effects of water fluoridation on people’s health.

YOUR editorial (Irish Examiner, February 13) expressed the hope that issues around the detention of those diagnosed as ‘mentally ill’ would be resolved soon and that mental health tribunals would be able to protect and serve the best interests of those detained.