An Garda Síochána
Dail Éireann — 2022-12-06
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Peter Fitzpatrick (IND), Louth

Are standards being dropped in order to reach targets? Are people being called back for second-round interviews after failing initial interviews? It is a very simple question. I ask the Minister for the third time, are any issues relating to pay, conditions, pension, paperwork, roster issues and antisocial hours impacting recruitment? The Minister said earlier that she does not think there is a problem with recruitment but when I talk to people on the ground there seems to be a problem. I believe that people are being called back for a second interview after failing the initial interview. I would appreciate if the Minister would stick to the questions I asked.

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Sitting date: 2022-12-06