John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 617: To ask the Minister for Defence when Government guidelines relating to the issuing and wearing of military medals will be made available to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31695/05]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 618: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the members of the medal board; the person who appoints these members; the persons to whom they are responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31696/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 618 together.

I will be happy to provide the Deputy with a copy of the relevant Defence Force regulation and I have arranged with my office for the issue to the Deputy of a copy of Defence Force Regulations A9, new series, on dress and medals. The awards of the Military Medal for Gallantry, the Distinguished Service Medal or the Military Star Medal are made by the Minister for Defence on the recommendation of a military board appointed by the Chief of Staff for the purpose of examining and reporting on every recommendation for an award. The military board consists of such members as are appointed by the Chief of Staff from time to time.