Defence Forces Pensions

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Ceisteanna (502)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

502. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons to whom Doxycycline was prescribed in each of the years 2006 to 2012, respectively. [33239/17]

Amharc ar fhreagra

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(s) to examine the medical files of all Defence Forces 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.