Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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287. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason 2016 commemorative medals were not issued to UN veterans in view of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60278/21]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government provided for the award of the 1916 Commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉireann who served during the centenary year. In recognition of the contribution of veterans to the centenary commemorative events in 2016, it was agreed to present a framed medal to each of the Veterans Associations along with a plaque for each of ONE’s 41 Branches and each of IUNVA’s 21 Posts. It is not proposed to revisit this arrangement.