Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a matter (details supplied). [32047/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The maximum recruitment age for admission as a trainee full time member of An Garda Síochána is set at 35 years of age. This age was selected taking into account a number of criteria including the significant training cost which can only be recouped by serving a sufficient period and the operational requirements of the Force in terms of having an age profile appropriate to the demands placed on members in the course of their duty.