Written answers
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Recruitment
12:00 pm
Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects there will be further recruitment to the Garda SÃochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10377/10]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The moratorium on recruitment in the Public Service currently applies to the Garda SÃochána, both sworn members and civilian support staff. The strength of sworn members of An Garda SÃochána on the last day for which figures are readily available was 14,547 with an additional 232 students in training. I am keeping the situation under review in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and my colleague the Minister for Finance with a view to maintaining Garda operational strength at the highest possible level.
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