Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm if a person (details supplied) in County Laois who was placed on the Garda Recriutment Panel five years ago is still eligible and if this panel is still active. [16135/13]

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will be recruiting to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16168/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 873 and 877 together.

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