Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an embargo on the recruitment of civilians to fill clerical roles currently carried out by members of the Garda Síochána; if it is intended to lift this embargo; the timeframe envisaged to have all gardaí doing work appropriate to their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/06]

Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of posts currently filled by gardaí in respect of the 556 posts identified in the study on civilianisation of the Garda presented in February 2001; the breakdown of the posts still filled by gardaí broken down by location and rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15648/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 22 together.

I refer the Deputies to my reply to Priority Question No. 4, in which I have comprehensively set out the position in relation to the Garda civilianisation issue.