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Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Department of Defence

Easter Rising Commemorations

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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101. To ask the Minister for Defence if in 2016 he will present a special medal to all living members of the Defence Forces, serving and retired, in recognition of their service and as a commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3354/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The State is undertaking a comprehensive programme of commemorations during 2016 which commenced on New Year’s Day in Dublin Castle.  Further details of the commemorations being held this year are available at .  I am currently considering any further initiatives that may be introduced in this context.

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