Written answers
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Medicinal Products
Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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1370. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 57 and 59 of 18 October 2017 and in view of the fact that 12 Defence Forces personnel have died by suicide subsequent to being prescribed Lariam his views on whether Defence Forces personnel travelling to sub Saharan Africa (details supplied) should have the right to a second medical opinion in regard to the most suitable anti-malarial drug to take while in sub Saharan Africa and have the right to follow that advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45760/17]
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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As this matter pertains to litigation matters currently being heard in the High Court, it would be inappropriate for me to comment at this time.
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