Harney opts not to reissue iodine tablets

IODINE tablets will not be reissued to households, Health Minister Mary Harney said yesterday.

In 2002, Ireland was the only country to distribute iodine tablets, intended to be taken in the event of a major nuclear accident.

A total of 14.2 million tablets, distributed by the State at a cost of €630,000, expired in 2005.