Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
843. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) who took part in the military parade for the 100th anniversary 1916 commemoration and who has since left the Naval Service is entitled to their commemoration medal; and if so, if this medal will be issued to the person. [11190/17]
View answerAs part of the Programme for Government, it was proposed that a commemorative medal be awarded to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. The 1916 Centenary Medal is being awarded as a commemorative medal, personal to an individual’s service in the Defence Forces in the course of 2016.
The Military Authorities have advised me that the individual is entitled to be awarded the 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal. Therefore, it is advised that the individual makes contact with the last unit he served in and the formation will assist him in obtaining his medal.
