Results 141-160 of 572 for garda reserve

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (22 Feb 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael McDowell: 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 across the political divide in the House during the passage of the Act. As the members of the reserve will not receive a salary the costs structure of this new element in the organisation will be limited to a significant degree. The Act...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that as of 31 May 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the number of attested members of the Garda Reserve was 761 with approximately a further 181 in training. The range of powers and duties of Reserve Gardaí is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to determine under section 15 (5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The duties...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (29 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 215 together. 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. I am advised by the Commissioner that the strength of the Reserve on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There are currently no plans to change the age which members of the Reserve can join currently An Garda Síochána, which is 35 years of age. However the Deputy may be interested to know that the issue of entry routes into An Garda Síochána, in a broader context, is currently under review. This work will be taken forward as part of the ongoing implementation of A Policing...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (31 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The range of powers and duties of Reserve gardaí is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to determine under section 15 (5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The role of the Garda Reserve has, as recommended by the Garda Inspectorate, been under review and I look forward to the outcome of that review. The Government remains strongly committed to the development of the Reserve.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the allocation 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. An Garda Síochána has indicated that a training class of approximately 100 Garda Reserves will commence training in...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (7 Oct 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda Reserve, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 626 with a further 144 in training. I have asked the Commissioner for the latest report on the allocation of Garda Reserve members throughout the country and as soon as this becomes available I will communicate it to the Deputy. The...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (10 Oct 2007) See 2 other results from this answer

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Recruitment for the Garda Reserve is being carried out by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and, since August 2006, 475 people from Kildare have expressed an interest to the PAS in becoming Garda Reserve members. All of those people from Kildare who expressed an interest in joining were subsequently contacted by the PAS and many have not, to date, come forward for interview. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. To make this a reality for all, the Government has in place a plan to achieve an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Reserve members and 4,000 civilians. In 2017, funding has been provided for the recruitment of 800 Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (17 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Recruitment of Garda Reserve members is governed by the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2006. Recruitment is a matter for the Public Appointments Service in the first instance and then the Garda Commissioner. I have no function in the process. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that there are a total of 921 Garda Reserves of which there are 675 male and 246 female....

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (20 Nov 2008) See 2 other results from this answer

Dermot Ahern: At 17th November 2008, there were 36 attested Reserve Gardaí attached to the following stations in Cork City and County: Number Anglesea Street 11 Bandon 1 Clonakilty 1 Fermoy 2 Gurranbraher 6 Macroom 1 Mayfield 3 Midleton 4 Togher 4 Watercourse Road 3 Total 36 There are currently 7 Garda Reserve trainees in Cork City and County and it is anticipated that they will be allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (30 Jan 2018)

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. I am advised by the Commissioner that the strength of the Reserve on the 31 December 2017 was 589. It is regrettable that...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Jul 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

Dermot Ahern: At 31 May 2009, there were 45 attested Garda Reserve members attached to the Cork Garda Divisions. They have been assigned to the following stations: Division/Station Total Cork City Anglesea Street 10 Mayfield 4 Watercourse Road 4 Togher 7 Gurranbraher 8 Cork North Cobh 1 Fermoy 3 Midleton 4 Cork West Bandon 1 Clonakilty 2 Macroom 1 Additional members of the Reserve will...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (27 Sep 2011) See 1 other result from this answer

Alan Shatter: The moratorium on Public Service Recruitment continues to apply to An Garda Síochána and no date has been fixed for future intakes into the Garda College or for the commencement of a recruitment competition of full time members. A decision on when recruitment will re-commence will take into account the rate of retirement in the Garda Síochána and Government targets for reductions in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and Garda vehicles, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. Decisions in relation to the...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (19 May 2009)

Dermot Ahern: To date a total of 28 operational Garda Reserve members and 9 Reserve trainees have moved on to become full-time members of An Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Admissions and Appointments Regulations, which govern entry to An Garda Síochána, provide for recognition to be given for satisfactory service in the Reserve.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of the Garda Reserve was 819. To date, some 40 members of the Garda Reserve have joined An Garda Síochána as full time members. The Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 allow the Public Appointments Service to give due...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that members of the Garda Reserve as part of their training programme spend 15 days in attendance at the Garda College, including the graduation ceremony, and 40 hours assigned to a Garda Station. Following attestation, the annual allowance payable to Reserve members as a contribution towards their expenses is set at €1,000 per annum. In...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Feb 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 15th December 2006. They have been deployed in Dublin (Store Street and Pearse Street), Cork (Anglesea Street), Galway City and Sligo. The second group...

Garda Reserve Force. (9 Mar 2006) See 8 other results from this debate

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. Under section 15 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which provides for the establishment of a Garda reserve, the powers and duties of reserve members may be determined by the Garda Commissioner. The Garda Commissioner, in a comprehensive submission to me on the Garda reserve, has proposed that the powers of reserve members will be confined to...