Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-23
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

Covid-19 affected the numbers going through the training college. The numbers in Templemore now continue to increase. Approximately 500 trainees are currently in the system, with one more class due into Templemore on 27 December. Approximately 237 new gardaí have attested so far this year. The new attestation schedule is for 12 January. We are on track to have between 700 or 800 new recruits into the college in 2023. In that context, I will talk to the Minister for Justice and will make representations to the Commissioner in respect of additional gardaí for the Cork area.

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Sitting date: 2023-11-23