Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2018
130. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if service medals awarded to a former member of the Defence Forces can be reissued (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47668/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe military authorities have made inquiries in this matter and based on those inquiries and on the information provided have established the named person's entitlement to an Emergency Service Medal.
I am pleased to inform you that a replacement Emergency Service Medal will be issued by the Defence Forces and sent by registered post to the former member in question. The Emergency Service Medal was introduced for members of the Defence Forces, Army Nursing Service, Chaplaincy Services and members of the Construction Corps who rendered the appropriate qualifying service during the period 3 September 1939 to 31 March 1946.
