Garda Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 December 2018

Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Questions (143)

Brendan Ryan

Question:

143. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when there will be further graduations of probationer Gardaí from Templemore in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52384/18]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Charles Flanagan)

As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility to manage and control generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members.

The Commissioner has indicated that there will be three attestations in 2019, most likely in March, June and November, though these dates are provisional.