Eoghan Kenny (Cork North-Central, Labour)
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1635. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for the number of Gardaí allocated to County Cork in the recent graduation from Templemore; to outline which stations they will be allocated to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45995/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy.

The Garda Vote in Budget 2025 saw unprecedented funding of over €2.48 billion for this year, a 27% increase since 2020 which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that 25 probationer Gardaí have been assigned to Cork from the most recent attestation from the Garda College in August 2025. The below table provides a breakdown of this allocation to Cork by Division and Station. Allocation of Probationer Gardaí is a matter for the Garda Commissioner.