An Garda Síochána
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-19
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Matt Carthy (SF), Cavan-Monaghan

For all the rhetoric, there has actually been very little progress made in tackling the Garda recruitment and retention crisis. There continues to be a severe over-dependence on overtime for routine Garda work. Considering the significant challenges gardaí will face this year, will the Minister inform the House of precisely how many gardaí attested in 2025?

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Sitting date: 2026-03-19