Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of replacing outstanding stocks of lariam with malarone or doxcycline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8274/18]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the military authorities that to replace current stocks of Lariam it would cost €380.24 to replace it with Doxycycline and €1,789.06 to replace it with Malarone.

As I have previously indicated, the choice of medication for overseas deployment is a medical decision made by Medical Officers in the Defence Forces having regard to the specific circumstances of the mission and the individual member of the Defence Forces. The cost of the anti-malarial medication prescribed is not a factor in this decision making process. 

Given that proceedings have been served in a number of  cases, you will appreciate that I am constrained in my discussions on the matter and therefore it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on these matters.