Seán Connick (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Disability Discrimination Act applies to recruitment to the Police Service of Northern Ireland and to police forces in Great Britain; if he will confirm the current policy of the Garda Síochána towards the recruitment of persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12279/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Recruitment in An Garda Síochána is governed by Statutory Regulation namely, the Garda Síochána (Admission & Appointments) Regulations 1988/2005. Following selection by the Public Appointments Commission each applicant must also undergo a physical competency test, a medical examination and character vetting.

Section 46(1)(3) of Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 provides that part, which deals with Public Service Employment, does not apply to the Garda Síochána.