asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be called for training as a result of being placed 631st in the recent competition for admission to the Garda Síochána; the number of people before her on the list that have been called; and the appropriate position number on that list.
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Limerick East): As I indicated in reply to other parliamentary questions on 8 March last, my Department are not directly involved in the holding of competitions for entry to the Garda Síochána or the calling up of candidates and I regret that I am unable to undertake to give information by way of reply to parliamentary questions in relation to the position of individual candidates. Any such information can be sought by candidates, or on their behalf, from the Garda authorities who will supply details in so far as it may be possible to do so at any particular time but it will be appreciated that such information may not be available.
In general terms the Garda authorities have informed me that it is intended to commence calling female candidates for medical examination and, where appropriate, oral Irish test, in about two months or so but no final decision has been made at this stage as to the number of female candidates to be appointed from this competition or the length of time the list of qualified candidates will last. As soon as a final decision is taken in the matter, the Garda authorities will be in touch with each candidate about the position.