Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received to date in 2009 for early retirement from members of the Garda; the way this compares to the same period in each year from 2002; his views on reports that a significant number of senior gardaí are planning to take early retirement as a result of the public service pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21687/09]

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