asked the Minister for Justice if he will state for each of the years 1959 to 1962, inclusive, the number of candidates (a) who presented themselves for the Garda Entrance Examination and (b) who were recruited, and the number of successful candidates (i) who received any secondary education, (ii) who had the Leaving Certificate and (iii) who received no secondary education.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Garda Entrance Examination.
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The information available regarding the number of candidates appointed who received secondary education is confined to particulars of candidates who on appointment held the Intermediate or Leaving Certificate. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the form of a tabular statement, which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Garda Síochána Entrance Examinations.
|
Year of Examination |
Number of Candidates |
Number Appointed |
Number of those in column 3 who held Certificates |
|
|
Intermediate Certificate only |
Leaving Certificate |
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|
1959 |
717 |
377 |
76 |
110 |
|
1960 |
1,010 |
597 |
43 |
85 |
|
1961 |
899 |
202 |
62 |
121 |
|
to date |
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|
1962 |
679 |
none |
— |
— |
|
to date |