Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has drawn up plans to directly recruit members of eastern European police forces to An Garda Síochána; if there are plans for similar recruitment plans for other regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27383/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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In response to a request from the Garda Commissioner, a working group, comprising officials of my Department and senior Garda officers, was established in December 2006 with the task of considering matters relating to the regulation of recruitment of police officers from foreign police forces, both European and non-European. I understand that Garda management is now examining the training requirements and other implications of such recruitment, and I look forward to receiving the Commissioner's final proposals.