Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received an interim report from the Recruitment and Training Capacity Group in respect of Garda recruitment; if he has received advance recommendations; the date on which it will finalise its work and report to him; if the group, or his Department, has utilised external consultancy in respect of the group's work; the cost of same; and the service provider. [20631/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government commits to examining a range of further measures to grow Garda numbers, including funding the recruitment of 5,000 members over the next five years, supporting and expanding the Garda Training College in Templemore, and widening the talent pool applying to join An Garda Síochána.

The Recruitment and Training Capacity Group has been established to support the achievement of increased recruitment. The Group’s work is ongoing, and all options to enhance recruitment effectively are being considered.

I look forward to the submission of the final report to me in the summer. I can inform the Deputy that no advance recommendations have been made at this stage, beyond recommendations regarding the future work of the Group.

I can further confirm that no consultancy has been engaged for the interim report or the subsequent work of the group.