Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who applied to join the Garda Reserve from the Dublin 24 area; the number recruited and in training from this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37394/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Up to 19 September 2006, 6,661 applications for the Garda Reserve had been received, of which 1,922 were in respect of persons resident in Dublin City and County. A breakdown by postal district is not available.

As of today a total of 7,174 applications has been received nationally, however, a county-by-county breakdown of the additional applications is not yet available.

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda reserve recruits currently being trained in the Dublin area; the Garda stations in Dublin that will have Garda Reserves attached; when those reserves will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37395/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Up to 19 September, 2006 a total of 1,922 persons have applied to join the Garda Reserve force from Dublin City and County areas.

There are currently 24 Garda Reserve trainees from the first intake in the first stage of training in the Dublin area. 13 are assigned to the DMR South Central attached to Pearse Street Garda Station and 11 Garda Reserve trainees are assigned to the DMR North Central attached to Store Street Garda Station. The current group of Garda Reserve trainees will complete their training on the 16th December and will become available for deployment.