Dáil debates
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions
An Garda Síochána
9:10 pm
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
It is not that people have not applied. Rather, it is a question of going through the process. It will take time to achieve a steady flow. We can see that while it is not happening as quickly as I would like, the numbers are increasing and we are reaching the stage where we will have a steady flow. That is the priority. We are performing exit interviews with everyone who leaves and we are trying to identify other ways in which we can encourage people. This has to do with the €2 billion for the Garda, body-worn cameras, new technologies, new equipment and capital investment, thereby making the Garda as attractive as we can for those who want to join. It is about getting people into the college. We are heading in the right direction.
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