Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
707. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason members of the fire service did not receive 1916 commemorative medals unlike their colleagues in the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19676/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra734. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if guidelines were issued last year from her Department to local authorities regarding the issuing of 1916 commemorative medals to members of the fire and rescue service. [19964/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra735. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the responsibility her Department had in drafting the guidelines for the issuing of 1916 commemorative medals in 2016 to members of the emergency services such as An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces and the national ambulance service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19965/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 707, 734 and 735 together.
The presentation of medals for participation in the 1916 commemorations was a matter for the services concerned and/or their sponsoring Departments. My Department has no role in relation to An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, or the local authority fire and rescue services and no guidelines were issued by my Department in regard to the presentation of commemorative medals.
