Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise a few more issues. Some of those in the Garda Reserve work a small number of hours but the vast majority work a lot of hours. Could the annual stipend paid to them be reviewed given the improving financial circumstances and the increased Vote for An Garda Síochána?

Finally, I have received a number of communications from members of the public who have applied to join the Garda Reserve. One can apply to become a member of the reserve at any time but people have told me that the process is very slow. Can the Department of Justice and Equality or An Garda Síochána expedite the matter? There are many people who want to give their time and help civic society. The applicants want to get into the system a lot quicker.