Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

I have listened to the Minister respond. Does he agree that there is an enormous age profile disparity? Of the 181 Garda superintendents, 101 have spent more than 30 years in the service and are eligible for early retirement. On the other hand 40% of the force have less than five years' experience. A crisis is emerging, which the Government has caused. Gardaí are running out of the force; there is a brain drain. What is the Minister doing about it?

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