Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 511: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits that have graduated from Templemore training college in the past 24 months; the number of conferring ceremonies that have taken place on each occasion that a class qualified; the stations they have been allocated to on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17353/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Probationer Gardaí that have graduated from the Garda College during the years 2006, 2007 and to-date in 2008 are as set out in the following table, broken down by Garda Division.

On attestation, Probationer Gardaí are allocated to Garda Stations throughout the 25 operational Garda Divisions. Following graduation at the Garda College, Probationer Gardaí return to their allocated Garda Stations. A detailed breakdown of allocation by station could only be obtained by a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources.

In addition to the above the following Probationer Reserve Gardaí have also graduated from the Garda College during the years 2006, 2007 and to-date in 2008:

With regard to the Conferring Ceremonies, a Conferring Ceremony of the B.A. (Ordinary) Degree in Police Studies is conducted at the Garda College each year. The Ceremony normally takes place during the month of September. All Probationer Gardaí who have completed their two year education/training and development programme are invited to attend the ceremony.

The number of Probationer Gardaí awarded the B.A (Ordinary) Degree in Police Studies in 2006 and 2007 was as set out in the following table: