Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcomed the news yesterday that we are to have a recruitment campaign in the autumn to encourage people to join An Garda Síochána. Some 27,000 people have already expressed an interest in becoming a member of the force. I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, that he has got the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, to proceed with a recruitment campaign. It is a good day for justice and the force. I encourage citizens who are interested in becoming members of the very proud police force to consider seriously making an application when the recruitment process gets under way. I pay tribute to the Minister for Justice and Equality for persuading the Government to start recruiting again. It represents a very good day.