asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the number of new recruits to the Garda Síochána in each of the last three years and the present strength of the force.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Garda Recruits.
The number of recruits attested to the Garda Síochána in each of the last three years was:— 174 in 1952, 332 in 1953, 499 in 1954. The present strength of the Garda Síochána Force is 6,730.