Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016
438. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if he will direct a review board to consider a maritime deployment medal in recognition of the deployment of sailors on board Irish naval vessels who complete a two-year rotation at sea. [46653/15]
View answerI have no plans for the awarding of a medal to Naval Service personnel deployed on board a naval vessel completing a two-year rotation at sea.
An Bonn Seirbhíse (The Service Medal) is awarded to Officers, non-commissioned officer or Private of the Defence Forces or a member of the Army Nursing or Chaplaincy Service who possess the qualifying service for the award. I do not consider the awarding of a further medal to Naval Service personnel necessary as such service is already covered by the Service medal.
