Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2009
227 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently training in Templemore, County Tipperary; the expected date of their graduation to the rank of full garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46764/09]
View answerI am informed by the Garda Authorities that the number of recruits in Templemore on the latest date for which figures are readily available is 326. It is expected that over 100 of these will attest as sworn members in December 2009 with the remainder attesting in 2010. While the moratorium on Public Service recruitment applies to Garda recruitment, I intend to review the position during the course of 2010 in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and my colleague the Minister for Finance.
