Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the fact that there is a pipeline of recruits to An Garda Síochána. The Deputy will be aware that only last week the acting Commissioner introduced a recruitment plan which closes on 6 June. The focus on and investment in personnel are critical. We are now rebuilding the organisation, providing the acting Commissioner with the resources needed to deploy increasing numbers of gardaí. The ongoing nature of the recruitment will undoubtedly support Garda activities across all regions, with enhanced visibility within communities, and will enable the acting Commissioner to provide additional resources to parts of the country such Deputy Gallagher's constituency in Donegal. This can happen as the new Garda recruits come on stream.

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