Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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570. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the recruitment of gardaí, the number of candidates who successfully filled up and submitted a completed application form (details supplied). [4810/23]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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571. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the recruitment of gardaí, the number of candidates who were invited to undertake the initial assessment phase of the recruitment process; and the number who actually completed the assessment (details supplied). [4811/23]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the recruitment of gardaí, the number who successfully passed each of the assessments provided (details supplied). [4812/23]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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573. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the recruitment of gardaí, the number of candidates who were invited to undertake an interview; and the number who completed the interview (details supplied). [4813/23]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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574. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the recruitment of gardaí, the number of candidates who successfully passed the interview process (details supplied). [4814/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 570 to 574, inclusive, together.

As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister I have no direct role in such matters.

The Public Appointments Service (PAS) administers the initial stages of any recruitment competition for An Garda Síochána on behalf of the Commissioner, including any panels associated with those competitions. PAS is the independent body responsible for public service recruitment under the provisions of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004.

The Government is committed however to ensuring that Gardaí have the resources necessary to carry out their vital service, demonstrated by the unprecedented €2.14 billion allocated to An Garda Síochána under Budget 2023. This level of funding will provide a steady pipeline of new Gardaí in the coming year.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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575. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the recruitment of gardaí, the number of candidates that were invited to take part in the fitness examination; and the number that completed the examination (details supplied). [4815/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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576. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the recruitment of gardaí, the number of candidates that were successful in passing the fitness examination (details supplied). [4816/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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577. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the recruitment of gardaí, of the candidates that passed the relevant examinations and tests; the number that were offered a place in Templemore; and the number that subsequently took up the offer of a place (details supplied). [4817/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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578. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the recruitment of gardaí, of the successful candidates that took up a place in Templemore, the number that successfully passed out as members of An Garda Síochána (details supplied). [4818/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.