Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 298: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of all rank retirements in 2009 of gardaí; the subsequent filling of these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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While some 700 members of the force retired in 2009, over 900 students were attested as sworn members in the same period. The Deputy will be aware that I recently secured sanction from the Minister for Finance for a significant derogation from the moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the public service. As a result of this some 170 positions are being filled in An Garda Síochána now and in the very near future. The Commissioner is in the process of organising competitions from which successful candidates will be promoted to fill vacancies throughout the Force and it is expected that this process will be completed as soon as is practicable.