Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2017

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

Ceisteanna (856)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

856. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel to whom Malarone was issued between 2 February 2006 and 16 July 2013. [32993/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

I have been advised by the military authorities that to collate the figures requested by the Deputy would require a medical officer or officers to examine the medical files of all Defence Force personnel that travelled to malaria prone areas within the period of time specified.

Due to the scope of the request and the demands it would place on already limited resources, I regret that it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy.