David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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72. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the situation with respect to entitlement to a service medal for a person who served five years in the Permanent Defence Force and continued a further seven years in the first-line reserve; if such a person is entitled to a service medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20612/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The military authorities have advised that Defence Force Regulation (DFR) A9 sets out the qualifying criteria required to be awarded Defence Forces Medals. The award of Service Medals for both Officers and Non Commissioned Officers and Privates is as follows:

1. DFR A9 Paragraph 4a provides that the qualifying service for the award of the Service Medal to an officershall be satisfactory and continuous service in the Permanent Force for a period of 5,475days or the aggregate of satisfactory and continuous service in the Permanent Force and the Reserve of Officers (First Line) for a period of 5,475 days(15yrs).

2. DFR A9 Paragraph 5a provides that the qualifying service for the award of the Service Medal to a non-commissioned officer or Privateshall be satisfactory and continuous service in the Permanent Force for a period of 3,650days, or the aggregate of satisfactory and continuous service in the Permanent Force and the Reserve of Men (First Line) for a period of 3,650 days (10 yrs).

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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73. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will ensure the property management section of the Defence Forces approves a request for land leasing (details supplied). [20811/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised that the request is under consideration in my Department and in that context the Deputy may wish to note that a similar request was also received from another Club recently in respect of the same lands.