Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 308: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the issue of promotion within the ranks of community gardaí has been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42756/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Authorities that promotions in An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána (Promotion) Regulations (Statutory Instrument no 485 of 2006). Personnel attached to Community Policing are eligible to go forward for promotion having met criteria set out under the provisions of these Regulations. There is no provision for a special promotion system for Community Gardaí or indeed for any other cadre within the Garda organisation.