Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On 11 November, I attended a vigil in Merrion Square in support of serving and former Defence Forces members who claimed to have been affected by the anti-malarial drug Lariam. It was a moving ceremony and I heard disturbing stories from those present. I head from former members who were still struggling with the negative effects that they believed had ruined their lives and from the parents of former soldiers who blamed Lariam for the suicides of their loved ones. Will the Minister consider meeting the Action Lariam for Irish Soldiers group to discuss these issues openly?

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