Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason candidates who have been on a Garda recruitment panel for years will have to reapply and start from scratch when the force seeks new members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12581/13]

Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will advise on a recent statement he made in which he signalled his intention to disband the Garda recruitment panel in view of the fact that it was five years old; the way this will affect a person who has only been on the panel three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12671/13]

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if candidates who sat and passed the aptitude test, interview, medical examination and physical assessment for entry into the Gardaí between August 2008 and July 2009 and were placed on the panel for entry intoTemplemore will have to reapply for the 2013 competition in view of his statement that a recruitment campaign will be opening shortly. [13008/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 467, 473 and 486 together.

As I have already indicated, I intend bringing proposals to Government shortly in relation to the strength of the Garda Síochána and when recruitment might recommence. While no decision has been taken in relation to the recruitment panel created as a result of the last recruitment process, that fact that this panel is now approximately five years old gives rise to significant issues which will have to be taken into account.