Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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1041. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the next three dates on which new Garda recruits will graduate from Garda Training College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30297/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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While the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the allocation of Garda resources, I engage regularly with him to ensure our Gardaí have the resources they need.

The current planned dates for the next three attestations are listed below, it should be noted that these dates are provisional and are subject to change.

• The latest Garda Attestation of intake 243 took place on 6 June 2025.
• The attestation of intake 244 is provisionally planned for 29 August 2025.
• The attestation of intake 245 is provisionally planned for 14 November 2025.

Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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1042. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked roads policing vehicles attached to Clare-Tipperary division as of 3 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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An Garda Síochána have provided the following information in relation to the number of unmarked Garda vehicle attached to Clare-Tipperary Division roads policing unit as of 30 May 2025.

Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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1043. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if qualified civilian musicians can apply to join the Garda band or all positions within band reserved for sworn Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its personnel, and this includes members of the Garda Band.

While there are currently no competitions open for positions in the Garda Band, all of the current members of the band are sworn members of An Garda Síochána. Historically, following the recruitment process for qualified musicians, such individuals were sworn in as members of An Garda Síochána and provided with a level of Garda training to allow for their deployment to front-line policing, if required.