Dáil debates
Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Priority Questions
Defence Forces Medicinal Products
4:50 pm
Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
22. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the anti-malaria drug, Lariam, was taken off the market here by its manufacturer in July 2016; that the acknowledged side effects of Lariam include anxiety, depression, paranoia and suicidal behaviour; that 50 serving or former members of the Defence Forces have lodged claims against the State having been given the drug; and if he will instruct the Defence Forces to immediately end the use of this controversial drug. [27230/16]
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