Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004
27 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda Training College as full Garda members since 6 June, 2002; the number of Gardaí who have retired, resigned or otherwise left the force since 6 June, 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/04]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda college since 6 June 2002 is 950. In the above regard, that the figure of 950 refers to those who have successfully completed the fifth and final phase of the student-probationer education-training programme. The figure of 950 does not equate to the number of gardaí who have been attested to the force since 6 June 2002 as attestation to the Force occurs upon completion of phase 3 of the student-probationer education-training programme. Since 6 June 2002, a total of 1,222 persons have been attested to the force. The number of members — all ranks — who have resigned, retired from or otherwise left Garda Síochána in the above period is 883.
