Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

Question 5: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to the establishment of the Garda reserve; when he expects the first recruits to the reserve to begin training; if a final decision has been made on the numbers to be recruited; his views on the decision of the main representative organisations not to co-operate with the reserve; if he plans further discussions with the representative bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15880/06]

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