At the outset I should advise the Deputy that the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is responsible for the administration of the application process for Garda trainees. The closing date for the recent Garda trainee competition was 19th September, 2006. A county by county analysis of such applications is not available.
Recruitment of reserve members of An Garda Síochána is also being carried out by the Public Appointments Service. Applications for Reserve members are being accepted by both internet and phone. The total number of applicants for Reserve members as at 19 September, 2006 was 6,661. A county by county analysis of applications for Reserve members is not yet available from the Public Appointments Service. However, of the 3,664 phone applications, 112 were received from Co. Clare.
An Garda Síochána do not record details of successful applicants on a county by county basis. Therefore, it is not possible to provide the Deputy with this information.