asked the Minister for Justice if he will state (a) the estimated cost of training a Garda Síochána recruit, (b) the number of recruits called for training during the last three years, and (c) how many of these recruits are now serving.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Garda Síochána Recruits.
The estimated cost of training a Garda recruit is £241 15s. 2d. The number of recruits called for training during the last three financial years was 1,240. Of these, 1,199 are still serving.