Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the next Garda and Garda reserve recruitment will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44187/10]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if there will be recruitment within An Garda Síochána in the foreseeable future. [44351/10]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the level of promotions which will be made in An Garda Síochána for the next five years. [44353/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 87, 97 and 98 together.

Recruitment to the Garda Reserve is ongoing and the Government is strongly committed to the development of the Reserve. The Garda Commissioner is continuing recruitment with the objective of reaching the target of 10% of the overall strength of the Force and over 80 members of the Garda Reserve are due to graduate in the Garda College in Templemore next Friday, 26th November. The moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the public service does not apply to the Garda Reserve, as members are volunteers and do not draw a salary.

As the Deputy will be aware, the moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service continues to apply to the Garda Síochána for both sworn members and civilian support staff. The situation is continually kept under review in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and derogations can be sought in exceptional circumstances from the Minister for Finance.