Seamus Kirk
Question:312. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to put in place a rank structure for the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/12]
View answerTuesday, 25 September 2012
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The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of the Garda Reserve. The first intake to the Garda Reserve in Templemore Garda College was on 30 September 2006. Members of the Garda Reserve provide invaluable services to the organisation and its current strength is now just over 1,000.
I would like to place on record my appreciation of the members of the Reserve who give their time on a voluntary basis and for their ongoing commitment to the Garda Síochána. The Garda Reserve is a rank in its own right and there are no plans to change its structure within An Garda Síochána.