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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan: As part of our internal Garda survey, we surveyed all members of An Garda Síochána including the Garda Reserve. As Deputy Collins has said, it should absolutely be put on record that the Garda Reserve members are indicative of and the epitome of volunteerism in Irish society. They are people who come and give their own time, for very little remuneration,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I would like to acknowledge the important contribution made by all members of the Garda Reserve who volunteer their time for the community's benefit. The Garda Reserve represents a real opportunity for anyone wishing to support policing and give something back to their communities. The Reserve reinforces An Garda Síochána's essential community links, and provides additional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the moratorium on Public Service Recruitment does not apply to the Garda Reserve and recruitment to it is ongoing. As recently as 12 December, 93 Reserve members graduated in Templemore bringing the total number of Garda Reserves to approximately 1,200, with an additional 90 in training. The table sets out the annual expenditure incurred under the Garda Reserve...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are currently 10 attested Garda Reserve members attached to Limerick Garda Division. At present all the Reserve members in the Limerick Division are attached to Henry Street Garda station. Recruitment for the Garda Reserve is ongoing and I would welcome the prospect of further assignments of Garda Reserve members to the Limerick Division as additional Reserve members from the area...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (12 Nov 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I have been advised by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) that the number of applications received by them to join the Garda Reserve is as follows. At September 2006, 6,661 applications had been received following an initial recruitment campaign. At the end of December 2007, an exercise carried out by PAS showed that a total of 7,916 applications had been received up to that date. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (25 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of the Garda Reserve. The first intake to the Garda Reserve in Templemore Garda College was on 30 September 2006. Members of the Garda Reserve provide invaluable services to the organisation and its current strength is now just over 1,000. I would like to place on record my appreciation of the members of the Reserve who...

Garda Reserve (20 Jun 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 May 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the strength of the Garda Reserve was 918, with a further 225 in training. 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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reserve (20 Oct 2022)

James Browne: One of the things we can do is to highlight the importance of the Garda Reserve and the role it can play in supporting An Garda Síochána. Recruitment to the Garda Reserve did cease and it is regrettable that there has been a reduction in the strength of the reserve in recent years. The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland concluded that the Garda Reserve programme was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána as well as the allocation and distribution of resources. This includes responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve. As Minister, I have no responsibility in these matters. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the management of An Garda Síochána as well as the allocation and distribution of resources. This includes responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve. As Minister, I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the management of An Garda Síochána as well as the allocation and distribution of resources. This includes responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve. As Minister, I have no responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (2 May 2017)

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. The Garda Reserve was established in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to enhance the links between An Garda Síochána and local communities and consists of voluntary unpaid members,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible under law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes, determining the roles and responsibilities of both members of An Garda Síochána and of the Garda Reserves. I would like to take this opportunity to convey my gratitude to the members of the Garda Reserve for their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1115 and 1117 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve. As Minister I have...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (28 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113, 154 and 156 together. I believe that the establishment of the Garda Reserve, with the support of the vast majority of the members of this House, is one of the most important innovations in policing in Ireland in recent years. It has strengthened the links with local communities and is a source of local support and knowledge. It brings new life to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (6 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda Reserves is approximately 1,108 Garda Reserves with a further 138 in training. The moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the public service does not apply to the Garda Reserve, as members are volunteers and do not draw a salary. The Commissioner has carried out an internal review of the Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion, in addition to a capital allocation of € 92 million this year. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have received representations in connection with the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am pleased to say that the Garda Commissioner launched a new recruitment drive for Garda Reserves on 23 March last. It closed on 13 April. It received a strong response with over 2,500 people applying to become Reserves and give something back to their communities on a voluntary basis. This is part of the Government's commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including, reserve members among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of resources. I have been informed by the...