asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received for positions in the Garda Síochána from persons in each of the Munster counties over the last two years; the number from each county called for interview; and the number selected for appointment.
Written Answers. - Garda Síochána Entry Applications.
423.
Limerick East): The particulars sought in respect of competitions for entry to the Garda Síochána for which the closing date for receipt of applications was within the past two years are set out in Tabular Statement 1.
Tabular Statement 2 sets our particulars in respect of competitions for which the closing date, was prior to October 1981 but from which appointments have been made within the past two years. Information regarding the total numbers called for interview from these competitions is not readily available.
Tabular Statement 1
Particulars of applicants for entry to the Garda Síochána with addresses in the Munster counties in respect of competitions, the closing date for which was within the last two years.
|
Number of applications |
Number called for interview |
Number selected for appointment to date. |
|
|
Clare |
336 |
232 |
8 |
|
Cork |
970 |
704 |
46 |
|
Kerry |
380 |
268 |
10 |
|
Limerick |
393 |
250 |
9 |
|
Tipperary |
427 |
312 |
14 |
|
Waterford |
201 |
164 |
13 |
|
Total |
2,707 |
1,930 |
100 |
Tabular Statement 2
Particulars of applicants for entry to the Garda Síochána with addresses in the Munster counties in respect of competitions, the closing date for which was prior to October, 1981 but from which appointments have been made within the past two years.
|
Number of applications |
Number selected for appointment to date |
|
|
Clare |
199 |
24 |
|
Cork |
574 |
120 |
|
Kerry |
267 |
47 |
|
Limerick |
222 |
41 |
|
Tipperary |
201 |
54 |
|
Waterford |
99 |
22 |
|
Total |
1,562 |
308 |