Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Daly. I will follow up specifically with the Minister for Justice regarding the community engagement superintendents for counties Longford and Mayo, to which he referred. More broadly, we are beginning to see progress on recruitment of gardaí. I do not have the figures in front of me but a class of about 157 went into Templemore in recent weeks. A new class goes in every three months, approximately, with a class coming out around that time as well. The Minister for Justice and the Minister for public expenditure are looking at further measures to address the issue of retention. I will get the Deputy an update on that.

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