asked the Minister for Defence whether he will, if possible, arrange to have medals issued at Easter to persons who served in the L.D.F. during the emergency.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Medals for L.D.F.
The issue of medals to the various emergency services will commence at an early date. Owing to production difficulties, it will not be possible to have medals issued by Easter to all persons who served in the L.D.F. during the emergency.
A sample L.D.F. medal, complete with ribbon, was approved on the 9th March. The contractors have promised production at the rate of 10,000 per month. These will be issued in the following proportions:—
3,500 per month for the Defence Forces,
3,500 per month for the F.C.A.,
3,000 per month for remaining services.
Actual issue of medals will commence about the end of the present month.