Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received to date in 2009 in respect of early retirement from members of the Garda, broken down by rank; the way this compares with 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; the implications of such retirements for policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40148/09]

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