Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 1 Feb 1996

Vol. 460 No. 8

Written Answers. - Civil Defence Service.

Noel Dempsey

Question:

18 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for Defence the progress, if any, he has made in making arrangements for recognising long and voluntary service by members of the Civil Defence by the provision of a long service award. [17642/95]

Minister of State at the Department of Defence (Mr. J. Higgins)

I expect that the first awards of a long service medal to members of Civil Defence will commence in 1996.