Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I am consulted. Additional Garda resources are coming on stream all the time, with an accelerated intake of approximately 1,100 new recruits per annum into the Garda College. These additional human resources will facilitate the Garda Commissioner in transforming the Garda Síochána by the allocation of additional manpower to areas most in need.

There is a demand for members of the Garda Síochána everywhere, which is why the civilianisation programme is gathering strength.

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