asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the number of persons in Limerick City and County (1) who have been awarded pensions under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934, and (2) the number of persons awarded Service Medals in the same area.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Military Service Pensions and Medals.
(1) Sixty-five pensions have been awarded, under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934, to persons resident in Limerick City and 323 to parsons resident in Limerick County. (2) Service Medals with bar have also been awarded to these persons. Information as to the number of persons in the area to whom Medals without bar have been issued is not readily available.
asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the total number of Service Medals that have been issued to persons in respect of military service, and the number now remaining in stock.
The total number of Service Medals issued to date is as follows:—
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In respect of Easter Week, 1916 |
2,109 |
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Service Medals with bar |
12,532 |
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Service Medals without bar |
2,898 |
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Total |
17,539 |