Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2013
101. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will put a procedure in place whereby reserve members of An Garda Síochána who are fully attested and have their two year probationary period completed, may proceed to become permanent members of An Garda Síochána by way of internal recruitment in view of their training, loyalty, service, dedication and commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43802/13]
View answerRecruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by statutory regulations. The current Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulation 2006, expressly allows the Public Appointments Service to take into account any satisfactory service by a person as a reserve member of the Garda Síochána, when they are applying to join the full time force. These regulations are currently being consolidated and revised and the same provisions for Reserve members will be incorporated into the new regulations.
