asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding recruiting for the Garda Síochána and if there will be an examination for recruitment this year.
Written Answers. - Garda Síochána Recruitment.
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I would refer the Deputy to my written answer to Questions Nos. 96 and 97 in the Dáil Official Report, Volume 287, No. 9, of the 10th February, 1976, in which I set out the position regarding recruitment for the Garda Síochána. The number of applications received by the Commissioner for entry to the force since the closing date for entry for the last Garda Síochána entrance competition has now increased to about 2,150.
It is likely that a Garda entrance competition will be held within the next few months.