Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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146. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will amend existing protocols in order that medals of the Defence Forces awarded for service during the period 1916 to 1921 can be worn by family members in cases in which the recipient is deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13610/18]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The existing protocol recognises that medals are decorations awarded to individuals in recognition of specific acts and service and as such the approach is that they should only be worn by the individuals to whom they were awarded. While I understand the family pride and history attached to medals relating to the period in question, the current guidance, which is not statutory in nature, appears appropriate in the circumstances.