Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are no plans to withdraw Lariam from the range of anti-malarial medications available to members of the Defence Forces. As I have indicated, it remains in the formulary of medications prescribed by the medical corps for Defence Forces personnel on appropriate overseas missions to ensure they have effective protection against the very serious risks posed by malaria. The use of and the information on the medication is kept under ongoing review.

Deputy Niamh Smyth spoke about Roche. My understanding is it pulled out of Ireland for commercial reasons and absolutely no other reason. It stated as much when it pulled out of Ireland in late 2015 or some time in 2016.

Deputy Clare Daly has stated that I said there was a large stock of Lariam in the Defence Forces and that that was the only reason we were using it. We are using it because it has been prescribed by the medical corps of the Defence Forces. That is the best available advice I have been given by the Defence Forces.

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