Dáil debates

Thursday, 1 February 2007

4:00 pm

Photo of Joe CostelloJoe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

I thank the Minister for his reply and I will make the necessary arrangements. The reason I asked the Minister to review the awarding of a medal is the men have suffered for almost 47 years and they have had a cloud over their good names and that of their families. These are exceptional circumstances, which fall way beyond the call of duty. The Niemba ambush was the most catastrophic incident in all our overseas missions and these two survivors have been under a cloud for almost half a century. Colonel Behan has clearly vindicated them and these are exceptional circumstances. Rather than rely on his recommendation, perhaps the Minister might refer the case to the Chief of Staff for his opinion.

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