Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí at present excluding those currently in training. [32646/07]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons currently training in the Garda Training College; when these will graduate; when the next intake will take place in Templemore; and the number that will be taken in at that time. [32647/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 together.

The number of attested members of An Garda Síochána as of 31 October 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 13,513. There is a total of 1,075 Student Gardaí, 279 in Phase I, 515 in Phase 2 and 281 in Phase 3. The next intake of trainee Gardaí into the Garda College is scheduled for 4 February 2008. An estimated 275 Student Gardaí will begin training on that date.

I am also informed by the Garda Commissioner that in addition to these figures there is a total of 247 Garda Reserve members, 171 of whom are attested.