asked the Minister for Justice if he will indicate the strength of the Garda Síochána on 1st January in 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951, and when it is proposed to reopen the force to new recruits.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Garda Strength.
The figures are: 1st January, 1948, 7,486; 1949, 7,382; 1950, 7,172; 1951, 6,990. As I said yesterday, in reply to Question No. 61, the Garda Commission of Inquiry has not yet reported and I am not yet in a position to say when recruiting will be reopened.