asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications for special service (Old I.R.A.) medals in County Kerry for each of the last four years; and the number of applications which (1) were successful, (2) were rejected and (3) have not yet been considered.

As the reply to the question is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose a Cheann Comhairle, with your approval, to circulate it with the official report.

The information required is as follows:—

The applications not yet decided are at various stages of examination and investigation.