Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if An Garda Síochána recruits are serving members of the police force in the UK; the way an interested applicant and serving policeman in the UK can make an application to join An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7446/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Section 122(1)(d) of the Garda Síochána Acts, 2005-2007 provides for the making of regulations on the admission, appointment, and enrolment of members including members who have served with other Police Services and members with different ethnic or national origins or different religious beliefs or backgrounds. The Act also provides for the continuation in law of the Garda Síochána Admissions and Appointments Regulations 1988 (as amended) which in turn set out the specific recruitment criteria for appointment as a member of An Garda Síochána. Recruitment is open to citizens of the EEA and there is no prohibition on serving police officers applying, provided they meet the requirements. The case for specific regulations on the recruitment of serving police officers will be kept under review.