Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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157. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to parliamentary question No. 244 of 24 March 2022, the status of the implementation of the report by the independent review group on Jadotville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As you are aware, an Independent Review Group (IRG) was established to examine and report on matters relating to recommendations for military medals relating to events at Jadotville. The IRG completed its research in July 2021 and has submitted its report.

The IRG made a number of recommendations in its report, which was published in full last July, including a recommendation that the 60th anniversary of Jadotville be commemorated. Other recommendations relate to the awarding of medals, veterans affairs and honouring the role of families and the support they provided to veterans. All recommendations have been considered at a high level. As a matter relating to the IRG recommendations is currently before the courts, the position as set out in response to you on 18 November 2021 and 23 March 2022 remains the same, in that it would not be appropriate for me to provide any further information in relation to the implementation of the various recommendations made by the IRG at this time.