Garda Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2013

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Questions (526)

Dan Neville

Question:

526. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Garda recruitment will commence; and when is it expected that the first students will be entering the Garda College in Templemore. [49309/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I recently announced that a recruitment competition for An Garda Síochána is to commence shortly and it is expected that the first batch of new recruits will enter the Garda college in mid-2014.

There are a number of procedural issues that need to be finalised prior to the formal commencement of that competition and these are expected to conclude in the coming weeks. A further announcement will be issued as soon as recruitment starts, both on the Public Appointments Service website and directly to those who have registered an expression of interest in joining the Garda Síochána.