asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the cause of the delay in the issue of the full number of long service medals to those who are qualified to receive them.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Long Service Medals.
The unavoidable delay in this matter was due to difficulties experienced in completing the necessary preliminary arrangements for production.
These difficulties have now been resolved and a contract for the production of the medals will be arranged at an early date but it is not possible at this stage to indicate when they will be available for issue.