Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 615: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reserve gardaí operational; his views on recruiting some of these into serving full time with the Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22854/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of the Garda Reserve was 819.

To date, some 40 members of the Garda Reserve have joined An Garda Síochána as full time members. The Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 allow the Public Appointments Service to give due recognition to any satisfactory service by a person as a reserve member of the Garda Síochána.