asked the Minister for Justice if he will state what were the circumstances under which one recruit was accepted for the Gárda Síochána in the year 1937: what were the qualifications that he possessed above all others in the waiting list of candidates.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Gárda Síochána Recruit.
The recruit in question had special qualifications in the shape of a university degree and training and experience as a teacher. He was also an Irish speaker and had been employed for some years in a civilian capacity as instructor in Irish at police headquarters.