John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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270. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider allowing all members of the Defence Forces, both veterans and serving members, to purchase the Michael Collins commemorative medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60223/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I have been advised by the Military Authorities that the Michael Collins commemorative medal is a commercial product of the Dublin Mint Office and as such, the question is not within my remit, and is not associated with the Defence Forces.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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271. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant emergency medical technicians, paramedics and advanced paramedics currently in the Defence Forces medical corps; and when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [60404/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The military authorities have advised that there are no specific appointments for the specialties of Emergency or Combat Medical Technicians (EMT/CMT), Paramedics or Advanced Paramedics, within the Chief of Staff’s Administrative Instruction CS4 establishment. The CS4 only provides only for 3* Medic appointments, for which there is no longer a qualification.

Medic appointments are filled, as appropriate, by individuals possessing the qualifications of EMT/CMT, Paramedic, or Advanced Paramedic. These qualifications are required to comply with the standards set by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC). The current strength of those with such qualifications is outlined in the table.