Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number in each intake of Gardaí, and the number who attested, in each intake in the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35181/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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An Garda Síochána publishes data on the allocation of Gardaí by Division, Station and rank, including for each Garda station in the country. This can be found at the following link:

The Deputy can access data dealing with the “Allocation of Probationer Gardaí by Division and Station (2015 to 6 June 2025)” under "Probationer Gardaí" for a breakdown of Probationer Garda numbers by Garda station going back to 2015. It should be noted that this information is operational and may be subject to change.

An Garda Síochána has provided me with the table below which shows the intakes since the Garda College reopened in 2022 and the number of Gardaí who attested from January 2023 to the latest ceremony on 6 June last. A number of factors influence the number of people who attest in each ceremony including trainees reverting from one intake to another due to academic or health/injury reasons, as well as resignations or training suspensions. The training is, of necessity, quite rigorous and some level of attrition is normal given the high standards of performance required of Gardaí.