asked the Minister for Justice the total number of males and females who applied for admission to the Garda Síochána in 1983; the total number of males and females who passed the exam and were called for interview; the number who passed the exam and were called for medical examination; the number who have since been called for training; when the remainder who passed the exam and medical will be called for training, if he will also give the same statistics on applicants for both bandsmen and radio technicians to the Garda Síochána in 1983; and if he will make a statement on the entire recruitment position in the Garda Síochána at present.
Written Answers. - Garda Síochána Entrants.
708.
, Limerick East): Records are kept in a form which relates to competitions rather than to calendar years. Subject to that qualification the information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statements.
As indicated in the national plan, recruitment to the Garda Síochána is to continue with a view to maintaining a strength of 11,400 during the period 1985-87. The precise numbers to be recruited will depend on the level of vacancies arising from resignations, retirements, and deaths during this period. While it is difficult to be precise about the numbers involved, it is estimated that the figure for 1985 will be of the order of 320. No decision has been made at this stage as to the total number to be appointed from the 1983 competition or the length of time the lists of qualified candidates will last.
Statement I.
1983 Garda Síochána Recruitment Competition.
|
Male |
Female |
|
|
No. of applicants |
5,979 |
3,122 |
|
No. who passed qualifying examination |
1,470 |
465 |
|
No. called for interview |
4,411* |
2,306* |
|
No. successful at interview |
1,944 |
987 |
|
No. called for medical examination etc. |
806º |
70º |
|
No. appointed to date |
568 |
10 |
* Includes 2,941 males and 1,841 females who were exempted from the qualifying examination by virtue of their Leaving Certificate results.
ºIncludes 50 candidates (25 males and 25 females) due to be appointed on 24 October, 1984.
Statement II.
Most recent (1981) Competition for appointment to the Garda Band.
|
Male |
Female |
|
|
No. of applicants |
70 |
22 |
|
No. who passed musical test/ interview |
11 |
2 |
|
No. called for medical examination |
11 |
2 |
|
No. appointed to date |
3 |
— |
Statement III.
1983 Competition for appointment as Radio Technicians to the Garda Síochána.
|
Male |
Female |
|
|
No. of applicants |
397 |
28 |
|
No. called for medical examination |
27 |
— |
|
No. appointed to date |
11 |
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