Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will not be releasing those reports because they were prepared for litigation. The Defence Forces continue to use three antimalarial drugs. These are Lariam, Malarone and Doxycycline. The selection by a medical officer of the most appropriate drug for use is complex and dependent on a number of factors. All of these antimalarial drugs have contraindications and side-effects. Significant precautions are taken by the Defence Forces' medical officers in assessing the medical suitability of members of the Defence Forces to take any of the antimalarial medication. It is the policy of the Defence Forces to screen personnel individually for fitness for service overseas and medical suitability. Fundamentally, the choice of malarial chemoprophylaxis for use in the Defence Forces is a medical matter that should be decided by qualified medical professionals. In the Defence Forces these are decisions for highly qualified medical officers, having regard to the specific circumstances of the mission and the individual member of the Defence Forces.

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