Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2007
159 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the reserve currently in training; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22493/07]
View answerThe total personnel strength of the Garda Reserve including trainees is 248. A total of 113 members are fully attested.
The 113 attested members are attached to the following Stations:Dublin Metropolitan Region Stations:
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION — Pearse St, Kevin Street and Donnybrook.
DMR NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION — Store St, Bridewell and Fitzgibbon Street.
DMR WEST DIVISION — Clondalkin, Finglas, Lucan and Blanchardstown.
DMR NORTH DIVISION — Santry, Raheny, Swords, Clontarf and Coolock.
DMR SOUTH DIVISION — Crumlin, Sundrive Road, Rathmines and Terenure.
DMR EAST DIVISION — Bray, Dun Laoghaire and Blackrock.
STATIONS OUTSIDE DMR — Anglesea Street, Cork, Sligo, Galway, Henry Street, Limerick, Ennis, Clare, Tralee, Kerry, Waterford.
The recruitment of members to the Garda Reserve is ongoing with intakes going into the Garda College every 4-6 weeks. The latest intake occurred on the 6th and 7th October 2007.
Reserve members undertake their training and other duties on a voluntary basis during their free time. As a result it is not possible to predict how many people will commence training in any particular month. I cannot predict exactly when the 10% target will be reached but I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána are making every effort to reach it as soon as possible.
