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Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (2 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As at 31 March 2008, there were 264 attested Garda Reserve members and 51 trainees. There is one fully qualified Garda Reserve member, and one trainee, allocated to Tralee Garda Station. There are no Garda Reserve members attached to either Listowel Garda Station or Castleisland Garda Station.

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (25 Feb 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

Dermot Ahern: The strength of the Garda Reserve as of 31 of January 2009 was 327, allocated to the following stations: Number Number Anglesea Street 11 Kilkenny 6 Arklow 1 Kilmainham 4 Ashbourne 1 Letterkenny 5 Athlone 1 Longford 1 Balbriggan 3 Lucan 7 Ballina 3 Macroom 1 Ballyfermot 3 Malahide 1 Baltinglass 1 Mayfield 3 Ballymun 6 Middleton 3 Bandon 1 Monaghan Town 4 Blackrock 5 Mullingar 6...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are currently 1,100 attested reserve gardaí, with a further 46 at various stages of training. The Deputy posed an interesting question regarding the process. He asked whether it would be possible to stream the entry of members of the Garda Reserve into An Garda Síochána. I am sure their work in the reserve will be deemed good experience to have on their CV during the...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The moratorium on Public Service Recruitment does not apply to members of the Garda Reserve, as they are volunteers, and recruitment to the Reserve is ongoing. The target strength of the Garda Reserve is 10% of the full time Force and I would like to assure the House that the Government are fully committed to its continued development. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that as of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the allocation and distribution of resources including the recruitment and training of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve is entirely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no responsibility in this matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

Ossian Smyth: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, I thank Deputy Stanton for raising this issue in the House. The Deputy will appreciate of course that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation and distribution of resources. However, I can inform the Deputy it is anticipated that the Garda Reserve recruitment process will launch in the coming year. As the Deputy may...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: At 31 August 2008, there were 254 attested Reserve Gardaí and 121 Reserve trainees nationally. There are three attested Reserve Gardaí in Kildare allocated to Newbridge (1) and Naas (2) respectively. Eight trainees who are completing Phase IV training will be assigned to Naas. The Agreed Programme for Government has set a target strength for the Reserve at 10% of the full-time strength of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the recruitment and training of the Garda Reserve and the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (8 Jul 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90, 112 and 114 together. At 30th June 2008, there were 258 attested Reserve Gardaí and 93 Reserve trainees. The 258 attested members currently operational are assigned to the following stations: Dublin Metropolitan Region Pearse St, Kevin Street, Kilmainham, Donnybrook, Store St, Bridewell, Fitzgibbon Street, Clondalkin, Finglas, Lucan, Ballyfermot,...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (16 Sep 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The number of attested members of the Garda Reserve as at 31st July 2009 was 405. The number of Garda Reserves in training on that date was 151. The Government is strongly committed to the development of the Reserve. Recruitment to the Reserve is continuing and regular promotional campaigns to attract Reserve members are being undertaken. The moratorium on recruitment and appointments in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including Garda Reserves, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (3 Apr 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael McDowell: The Garda Commissioner is proceeding with the recruitment and training of 1,500 members of the Garda Reserve. The first group of 36 Garda Reserves completed their training and were formally attested as members of An Garda Síochána on 15 December 2006. A further 87 Reserve trainees are currently in training, some of whom will be attested next month. Recruitment and selection of trainees for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As part of the Government’s plan to modernise and strengthen An Garda Síochána, the Garda Commissioner has developed a Garda Reserve Strategy 2021-2025, which provides a roadmap for the development of this important service. The Strategy published in October 2021 is informed by an internal review of the Reserve, and sets out key commitments including recruitment, training...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (25 Jan 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Willie O'Dea: Defence Forces regulation R5, paragraph 6(g), prescribes that a member of the Garda Síochána shall be ineligible for enlistment in the Reserve Defence Force. This would also apply to members of the Garda Síochána wishing to apply for appointment as officers of the Defence Forces Reserve. Conversely an enlisted member of the Defence Forces Reserve who wishes to join the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to the Garda Reserve is governed by the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2006. The Public Appointments Service (PAS), on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial recruitment stages for selection of Garda Reserve members with the final stages of the recruitment process being managed by the Garda Commissioner and I, as...

Other Questions: Garda Reserve (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme for a partnership Government includes a commitment to double the Garda Reserve to act in a supportive role, undertaking local patrols and crime reduction measures. The Reserve members have undergone training in many of the skills required to be effective full-time members of An Garda Síochána. Indeed, many have now applied to be members of the Garda. Quite a number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the recruitment and training of the Garda Reserve is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the annual allowance payable to Reserve Gardaí as a contribution towards their expenses is set at €1,000 per annum. In addition, the uniform cost per Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who has responsibility to manage and control generally the administration and business of the Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members, reserve members and civilian staff. Admission as a trainee to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (14 Feb 2006) See 5 other results from this answer

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 to 515, inclusive, and 518 together. Section 15 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a Garda reserve and Deputies will recall that the measure won widespread support in the House during the passage of the Act. The Act lays special emphasis on training for members of the Garda reserve. It provides that the power to appoint...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Reserve (24 Jan 2019)

John Paul Phelan: I remember the opposition and the issues that arose when a reserve was first mooted and introduced. From my experience of knowing people in the reserve, that some of them had similar appalling experiences to what was outlined by Senator McDowell. Equally, I could mention a number of people who are now gardaí having first been members of the Garda Reserve. It is not accurate to say the...