Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the intake to date into the Garda Reserve; and the intake expected by the end of 2006. [38418/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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A total of 7,174 applications for the Garda Reserve had been received nationally up to 14th November 2006. On 30 September 2006 37 trainees began phase one training in the Garda College in Templemore. They are currently in phase four of their training and will complete their training in mid-December.

Interviews are taking place this month for applicants from counties Limerick, Kerry, Galway, Clare, Sligo and Dublin. Successful candidates will commence training in January. The Public Appointments Service will be contacting applicants from other counties in the near future to arrange interviews.