Garda Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2011

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Questions (136)

Michael McCarthy

Question:

159 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Garda Síochána will begin to absorb new recruits into Templemore college, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11994/11]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

As the moratorium on Public Service Recruitment continues to apply to An Garda Síochána, no date has been fixed for future intakes into the Garda College or for the commencement of a recruitment competition. A decision on when recruitment will re-commence will take into account the rate of retirement in the Garda Síochána and Government targets for reductions in public service numbers.