asked the Taoiseach if he will recommend to the President the establishment of an annual honours list for the honorary reward of citizens for distinguished services to the State.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Establishment of Honours List.
The question of the institution of a State decoration of honour that would not be out of accord with Article 40.2.1º of the Constitution has come up for consideration a number of times. For a variety of reasons, no conclusion was reached on the matter.