Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Garda recruitment in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38169/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The moratorium on Public Service Recruitment continues to apply to An Garda Síochána and no date has been fixed for future intakes into the Garda College. A decision on when recruitment will recommence will take into account the rate of retirements in the Garda Síochána and Government targets, set in the context of the agreement with the EU and the IMF, to reduce the numbers of public servants.