Garda Recruitment - The Waiting Room

itsallgood wrote: »

Good find, would be more benefit in a national paper but its good to see Kenny has picked up on Ahern not following through with the promised recruitment.

Cheer up , given the Indo's propensity to ' lift ' stories from other papers it will eventually go National.

I found the polls in the news of the world, cant find them on-line anywhere so I'll try give you an outline.
Its a Paul Williams exclusive and normally gets a lot of publicity.

Has Crime increased/decreased in your neighbourhood since start of recession?

15% increased a lot
32% increased a little
50% has not changed
3% decreased

Have you, your family or a friend ever been a victim of violent crime?

Yourself 13% yes 30% in last year
Family 19% yes 29% in last year
Friend 35% yes 45% in last year

What can be done to reduce crime in your area?

59% More Gardai on duty
18% tough laws
16% local community action group
11% Programmes to encourage younger people away from crime
6% Increased/better employment
6% better education
4% neighbourhood watch
3% tougher/ longer sentences
3% more CCTV

What is the greatest cause of crime in Ireland

57% Drugs
25% gangland feuds
12% Alcohol
6% homelessness and poverty

Agreement with statements

Tougher sentence taken by government and gardai to combat organised crime 95% agree

Criminals in Ireland are effectively getting away with murder 84% agree

Criminals in Ireland are able to manipulate the law 82% agree

The government is not doing enough to clam down on violent crime 78% agree

There is adequate number of Garda in my area 55% agree 45% disagree

Who causes most criminal damage in society?

Gang lords 79%
Bankers 61%
Politicians 46%
Developers 44%
Welfare cheats 39%
Dissident Republicans 37%

67% of the population have been affected by serious crime in last 2 years

http://joe.ie/news-politics/current-affairs/gardai-years-ahead-of-uk-counterparts-in-cutbacks-006567-1


Not groundbreaking news,post it anyway!

It's very frustrating..I was watching Dail session there on tg4..North Tipp FG TD Coonan asked Brian Cowen what assurances he had given Ind TD Lowry about North Tipp regarding transport,infastructure and some casino.Why not mention the garda college..one of the largest employers in his constituency.
If Enda Kenny is so concerned about drop in garda numbers why doesnt he ask the question during Leader's questions where he will get a verbal reply and not a written answer.

http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-09.1174.0&s=garda+recruitment


same as always

ondarack wrote: »

he absolutely does not have a clue what he is talking about,its very frustrating

He has to say it, fact of the matter is Justice dept have been canvasing for an intake and Minister for finance wont release the funds he promised in April.
I also heard no intake will take place till new Commissioner is appointed and recruitment will be commencing under new commissioner albeit small intakes.

Wg i can guarantee you there's someone in ahern's office cutting and pasting these answers for him so don't read into them!

The defence forces have once again been given permission to recruit. Why cant Lenihan see sense and recruit Gardai or Ahern even make a similar statement to this....

http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-10.1705.0&s=garda#g1709.0.r

Another week gone, another week closer and just heard that there is still the possibilty of a small intake (maybe only enough for 1 or 2classes tops) before the year is over.:D
I hope to god there is, but personally I think Jan or early Feb from what most other sources say.

just to let ye know i was in templemore recently for reserve training. not much optimism of an intake soon or even next year. although more reliable sources have said early next year. fingers crossed . i think it can be confirmed that nobody really knows as it sounds no exact plan is in place.

iggymadden wrote: »

just to let ye know i was in templemore recently for reserve training. not much optimism of an intake soon or even next year. although more reliable sources have said early next year. fingers crossed . i think it can be confirmed that nobody really knows as it sounds no exact plan is in place.

Personally I can't see the govt. going another year without an intake as the last one was May '09.I know there isn't much money to spend but surely even a small intake has to take place.

Ruairi88 wrote: »

This is from the Dail Wed 10/11/10.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a person who has completed the aptitude test for the Garda Síochána in 2008 can expect to be called for a medical. [41770/10]

Dermot Ahern (Minister, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Louth, Fianna Fail)
I am informed by the Garda authorities that all applicants for Garda trainees selected by the Public Appointments Service undergo a Physical Competency Test, a Medical Examination and also Character Vetting prior to appointment. However, the general moratorium on recruitment and appointments in the Public Service continues to apply to An Garda Síochána.

This Mayo TD seems to be on the case regarding recruitment. I think this is his 3rd or 4th question on Recruitment within the last 2 months or so!
Buy this lad a pint when I see him!

But like everyone else he accpets the same answers and is happy with that. None of them really give a sh1t and only ask the question because someone rang their office and asked them.

Fact: Garda numbers are at an all time high.

Possibility: Put the Gardai curently performing admin tasks back on the units = increase in numbers on the street again.

Rumour: At a recent sergeants course in Templemore there was a chiefs course there too. The chiefs were told that it could be 2013 before recruitment. I was talking to a sergeant on that course.

Dont mean to always sound negative but it makes sense. Get on with your life. Take a job if offered. Go ahead with your studies.