Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the Garda Reserve detailing where members have been deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1439/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The training of the first group of Garda Reserves commenced in the Garda College at Templemore on 30 September 2006. This group of 36 completed their training and were formally attested as members of An Garda Síochána on 15th December. They have been deployed as follows:

11 — DMR North Central (Store Street)

13 — DMR South Central (Pearse Street)

7 — Cork City (Anglesea Street)

4 — Galway City

1 — Sligo

The second group commenced training in the Garda College at Templemore on January 20th. This group consists of 53 Garda Reserve trainees who will be deployed in Blanchardstown, Santry, Dún Laoghaire, Tallaght, Limerick, Clare, Sligo, Galway and Kerry.

Further interviews were held in recent weeks for applicants from counties Waterford and Kilkenny. Applicants from other areas will be interviewed on a rolling basis over the coming weeks and months. Training for the next group of applicants is scheduled to commence in early March.