Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the intake of applicants for An Garda Síochána in each of the quarters during 2008 and for the first quarter of 2009; the number of new recruits he envisages being taken in for the remaining three quarters of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17246/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the intake and attestations of students in the Garda College, in each quarter of 2008 and to date in 2009 and the projected numbers for the remainder of 2009 and 2010, are as set out in the following table. Student Gardai are attested as members of an Garda Síochána after successful completion of Phase 3 of their training which is normally 58 weeks after they commence their training. The second intake of students this year will occur in early May, after which the moratorium on recruitment in the Public Service, which includes An Garda Síochána, will apply.