Written Answers - Garda Recruitment

Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 728 No. 7

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 102. Deputy John Deasy Information on John Deasy Zoom on John Deasy  asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform Information on Brendan Howlin Zoom on Brendan Howlin  if Garda recruitment will resume for applicants who have successfully completed all stages of the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6084/11]

Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Alan Shatter): Information on Alan Shatter Zoom on Alan Shatter As the moratorium on Public Service Recruitment continues to apply to An Garda Síochána, no date has been fixed for future intakes into the Garda College or for the commencement of a recruitment competition. A decision on when recruitment will re-commence will take into account the rate of retirement in the Garda Síochána and Government targets for reductions in public service numbers.

Candidates who have been successful at stages one and two of the previous recruitment process have had their names forwarded by the Public Appointments service to the Commissioner. These candidates will be eligible, subject to successfully undergoing the medical examination, the physical competency test and character vetting, for any future intakes into the Garda College when recruitment resumes .


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