asked the Minister for Justice if he will state (a) the number of applicants for entrance to the Garda Síochána from Dublin; (b) the number of applicants who complied with the statutory regulations; (c) the number called for interview; and (d) the number rejected.

The total number of applicants from Dublin City and County was 127. Sixty-five appeared to comply with the age and minimum physical requirements and 47 were 5 ft. 10 ins. or over. Twenty-five have been selected to sit for the qualifying educational examination.

The Depot will have a good few heavyweights after this.

All they are afraid of is that they will get 200 Corkmen.