Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda Training College since 6 June 2002; the number of gardaí that have retired, resigned or left the force since 6 June 2002. [16299/04]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Garda authorities are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel. They have informed me that the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda college since 6 June 2002 is 950.

As many as 950 people have completedthe student-probationer education-training programme. The figure does not include those who have been attested to the force upon completion of phase 3 of their training programme and who have yet to complete the fifth and final phase. The number of members attested since 6 June 2002 is 1,065.

The corresponding number of all ranks who have resigned, retired or left in the same period is 849. Garda strength as at 28 May was 11,964. The next attestation of members is due to take place on 1 July when approximately 160 members will be attested.