Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 January 2018
128. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the legal costs to the State in respect of a case (details supplied) relating to the anti-malaria drug Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4407/18]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that the State Claims Agency manages Personal Injury claims on behalf of the Department. The case referred to by the Deputy was settled on 30th November 2017 without admission of liability. The Plaintiff withdrew any part of his claim in relation to the choice by the Defendants of Lariam as a chemoprophylactic. All other matters are settled and the case was struck out. You will appreciate that it would be inappropriate for me to comment on any individual case including the associated legal costs.
