Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2005
372 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the various types of medals that are issued by his Department to members or former members of the Defence Forces; if consideration has been given to the issuing of service medals to the soldiers of the former national Army of Saorstát Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33550/05]
View answerThe following tables list the medals issued by my Department.
Medals Issued for Service before 1924
1916 Medal
Service Medal (War of Independence)
Commemoration Medals (1966) Anniversary of Easter Rising
Commemoration Medals (1967) Anniversary of the War of Independence / Truce
Medals Issue for Service after 31 July1924
Emergency Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Service Medal
Military Medal For Gallantry
Distinguished Service Medal
Service Medal (Reserve Defence Force)
UN Peacekeepers Medal
Military Star
No medals have ever been struck for personnel who had military service in the National Army.
Given the unreliability of the records for that period, assessing individual eligibility would now be very problematical.
