Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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Question 695: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding persons who have passed all three stages of the Garda recruitment competition, after passing a medical these persons were informed by letter that they would be accepted as Garda trainees, will these persons be retained on a panel until Garda training recommences or is the panel being scrapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23872/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is a panel in place consisting of applicants selected by the Public Appointments Service. Some of these candidates have completed the Physical Competency Test, a Medical Examination and Character Vetting. When recruitment recommences, it may be necessary for these candidates to undergo these processes again. Other candidates on the panel will also have to complete these processes. Those who are successful will be eligible to be offered positions as trainee gardaí in any further intakes.