I would not advise the Senator to do that.

Senator Robbie Gallagher raised the matter of members of the Defence Forces receiving the medal of honour in recognition of the role they played in 2016. I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the flag raising ceremony yesterday at City Hall in Cork when the flag was flown to mark the end of the year of commemorative activity. I thank the men and women of the Defence Forces who brought great colour, dignity, decorum and pageantry to the ceremonies held during the year. One of the highlights of the commemoration of the 1916 Rising for students in schools was a member of the Defence Forces coming with the flag. I thought it was a tremendous idea.