529. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to recent studies both in France and the United States that cast doubt on the safety of the food additive titanium dioxide, E171, in nano particle size; if he has requested the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, FSAI, to re-evaluate the use of this food additive, especially in view of its use in many foods, including confectionary, eaten by young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11498/17]

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529. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to recent studies both in France and the United States that cast doubt on the safety of the food additive titanium dioxide, E171, in nano particle size; if he has requested the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, FSAI, to re-evaluate the use of this food additive, especially in view of its use in many foods, including confectionary, eaten by young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11498/17]

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