Liam Aylward
Ceist:228 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Justice the Plans, if any, she has to recruit additional gardaí; and if so, when. [19287/96]
Written Answers. - Garda Recruitment.
One of the main elements of the anti-crime measures which I announced in July of this year was the recruitment of a further 400 gardaí to the force over the period July 1996 to October 1997. This is in addition to the 350 gardaí already being recruited this year and another 350 planned for in 1997. The anti-crime package also provided for the recruitment of an additional 200 civilians to the force, which will facilitate the release of an equivalent number of gardaí for operational duties. The current Garda recruitment competition covers the period 1994 to 1997.