Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1726. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Malarone tablets purchased by the Defence Forces in each of the years 2006 to 2013; and the number of malarone tablets in stock at year end in each of those years. [35110/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1727. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Doxycycline tablets purchased by the Defence Forces in each of the years 2006 to 2013; and the number of doxycycline tablets in stock at year end in each of those years. [35122/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1726 and 1727 together.
I have been advised by the military authorities that the number of Malarone and Doxycycline tablets purchased each year from 2006 to 2013 is as follows:
Malarone:
|
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
|
Total purchased |
3,120 |
11,232 |
0 |
1,728 |
2,304 |
1,416 |
1,632 |
360 |
Doxycycline:
|
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
|
Total purchased |
10,400 |
11,200 |
0 |
8,000 |
8,800 |
110 |
5,520 |
3,840 |
In relation to the number of Doxycycline and Malarone tablets in stock at year end from 2006 to 2013, the military authorities have advised me that, due to the complexity of this task and the staffing resources required, it is regretted that it is not possible to provide this information.
