Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of gardaí in the State at present; the number of recruits that will be taken on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 14,615. Applicants who are currently on a panel and have gone through the medical, physical and character vetting procedures, and are available, will be offered positions as Garda Trainees, in strict order of where they were placed on the panel, upon the resumption of recruitment. I recently announced a Garda recruitment campaign to establish a panel of approved candidates who will be available to meet future Garda recruitment needs.