Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
1387. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 13 December 2016, when the report of the working group on Lariam will be published in view of the recent publication of the Air Corps toxic chemicals report notwithstanding the fact that litigation has been launched by a number of persons. [46878/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs I indicated to the Deputy in my reply to your Parliamentary Question on 15 February 2017, the Malaria Chemoprophylaxis Working Group was first established in January 2011 and reported in April 2013. The Group was re-convened in August 2015. The purpose of the Working Group is to review, inter alia, issues arising in relation to the use of Lariam, particularly in the context of the current and potential litigation. Therefore, as with the Group’s original report, its second report is legally privileged and will not be published. This is the position with regard to all litigation related reports compiled in the context of claims made by serving or former members of the Permanent Defence Force.
