Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As for the Garda College, one of the other underspends, the underspend is due to a lower number of trainees than anticipated. The Minister stated she wants between 800 and 1,000 new trainees entering Templemore Garda College per year. She will be aware that the number of retirements will peak in three or four years, with some 1,400 retirements in 2028. It is clear there will be a problem, given that the target or ambition is to have between 800 and 1,000 trainees entering Templemore. We all know there is an immediate drop-off, with around 10% of recruits not completing any course. How is the Minister going to make up that shortfall in that particular year alone when 1,400 will retire?