asked the Minister for Justice the number of banghardaí in the force and their ranks; and when the next recruitment will take place.
Written Answers. - Ban-Ghardaí Numbers.
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The total number in the force is 38, of whom five are ban-sáirsintí and 33 are ban-ghardaí. The commissioner proposes to appoint some more banghardaí within the next few months from among those who competed at the last competition. It is not possible to indicate at this stage when the next competition will be held.