Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

That the number of new gardaí to be recruited will depend on staffing issues, including retirements, is to our advantage. It means we are not confined to a particular number.

On the previous panel, this type of detail must be left to the Commissioner, who is more aware of the dedication required of a person in order to become a garda.

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