James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I cannot attest to the knowledge of another individual. What I can say, in relation to recruitment, is that 135 trainees entered the training college in February, 154 entered in May, 174 entered in July and another 177 entered the college in October, the largest intake since Covid. Another class is due to enter Templemore on 27 December, which will put us on track to have between 700 and 800 recruits into the college this year. As the Deputy can understand, any recruitment process is a dynamic process. I cannot attest to the knowledge of others.