asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the number of applications received from County Kerry from June, 1951, to 31st May, 1954, for 1917-1921 service medals; and, further, if he will state the number of such applications that were successful and the number that were not successful.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military Service Medals.
Applications for medals are recorded alphabetically, and not in county order. The total number of applications for the medal without bar is 58,057 and I regret that the figures for County Kerry asked for by the Deputy are not readily available. In view of the number of applications, I do not feel that the time and work which would be involved in extracting the information would be justified.