Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda reserves that have been appointed to Cork city and county to date; the stations they have been allocated to; and the number of reserves expected to come on stream over the period ahead in the same area. [26235/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The total personnel strength of the Garda Reserve including trainees as at the 26th October 2007 was 247. A total of 171 members are fully attested. There are 20 attested Reserve Gardaí attached to stations in Cork — 18 in Anglesea Street and two in Midleton. Two Cork-based personnel are currently at phase IV of training and a further four are at phase II of training.

The recruitment of members to the Garda Reserve is ongoing with intakes into the Garda College every 4-6 weeks. The next intake will be on the 3rd and 4th November 2007. I welcome the prospect of further assignments of Garda Reserve members to Cork as additional members from Cork become available.