Garda recruitment and staffing

Summary

McCartan asks whether public-service recruitment plans will affect Garda numbers. The Chair rules that this is separate from the question, and Collins agrees.

Patrick McCartan Mr. McCartan Workers Party

Would the Minister comment on whether the remarks and implications of the statement of the Minister for Finance with regard to recruitment in the public service will have any effect——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Surely this does not arise on this question.

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Patrick McCartan Mr. McCartan Workers Party

In respect of his proposals for the recruitment——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

If the Deputy wants to ask a question of that nature he ought to put it down.

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Patrick McCartan Mr. McCartan Workers Party

I understood that the implication of Deputy Gregory's question related to manning levels within the Garda Síochána and I wondered if the Minister had any plans in regard to the expansion or contraction of Garda numbers, as the Minister for Finance indicated to the House yesterday.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Question No. 1 is rather precise.

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Gerard Collins Mr. Collins Fianna Fáil

That is a separate question.

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