Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when and how it is intended that vacancies in the ranks of sergeant, inspector and superintendent in An Garda Síochána will be filled. [14415/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that competitions are ongoing at present to fill vacancies in all three ranks specified. Interviews are being held at the moment in the Sergeant and Inspectors competitions. The Superintendents competition was advertised last month.

The sanctioned vacancies for each of the specified ranks will be filled with the successful candidates at the completion of the competitive process.