Garda Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 March 2013

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Questions (88)

Tom Barry

Question:

88. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when the next round of Garda recruitment commences, the Garda Reserve Force will be given preferential consideration. [13497/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulations 2006. These regulations provide that in a competition for full-time membership of An Garda Síochána, the Public Appointments Commission shall take into account any service by the candidate as a Reserve member of the Garda Síochána, and shall give due recognition to evidence of satisfactory service as such a member.