Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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317. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the mechanisms in place to ensure that persons who apply to join the Garda Síochána on the online application form is filled out by the applicant or can they be filled out by third parties on behalf of the applicants; the mechanism he has in place to ensure the authenticity of these online applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10882/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The competition for the selection of Garda Trainees attracts a very high number of applicants. Accordingly, the selection process to become a Garda Trainee is comprehensive, with candidates required to undertake a range of relevant assessment tests and exercises over a number of selection stages. The tests and exercises are designed to identify candidates suitable to be a Garda Trainee, with potential to become an attested member. The first two assessments are completed on-line. Candidates who obtain the required standard are then required to sit a supervised assessment. This assessment is to ensure the authenticity of the candidate.