asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of the years 1968-69 and 1969-70 (a) the number of recruits received at the Garda Training Depot, Templemore, County Tipperary, and (b) the number who completed training.

The number of recruits received at the Garda Training Centre Templemore during the financial years 1968-69 and 1969-70 was 252 and 240, respectively.

The number of recruits who completed training during the same years was 240 and 231, respectively.