Garda Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2010

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Questions (159)

Michael Ring

Question:

196 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a person who has completed the aptitude test for the Garda Síochána in 2008 can expect to be called for a medical. [41770/10]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that all applicants for Garda trainees selected by the Public Appointments Service undergo a Physical Competency Test, a Medical Examination and also Character Vetting prior to appointment. However, the general moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the Public Service continues to apply to An Garda Síochána.