[DustyMan]

Very good Yes me too. Can't really think of anything else. Advanced driving. You can or could do this in Kilkenny somewhere at one time not sure if it's still on. Oh 'control and restraint techniques' could come in handy too! You can actually do this course. Not sure where now. I did it through a previous employer. Something in psychology wouldn't be any harm either. Kilroy's College have a good course I believe. Wouldn't be any harm. Get as fit as you can too. it all helps!

[Eoin_Minnock]

Originally Posted by DustyMan

Very good Yes me too. Can't really think of anything else. Advanced driving. You can or could do this in Kilkenny somewhere at one time not sure if it's still on. Oh 'control and restraint techniques' could come in handy too! You can actually do this course. Not sure where now. I did it through a previous employer. Something in psychology wouldn't be any harm either. Kilroy's College have a good course I believe. Wouldn't be any harm. Get as fit as you can too. it all helps!

Ive thought about my psa license would definatly look well at the interview ive looked at that course in kilroy college too dont know how its bein run due to the motarium on recruitment though the only downside to all these courses is having the time and funds to complete them!

[King Ludvig]

THE GARDA COMMISSIONER Martin Callinan has said that he would welcome garda recruitment this year as the number of members of the force begins to dwindle below an acceptable level.

At a meeting of the Oireachtas’ Committee of Public Accounts yesterday, the Comptroller and Auditor General said that gross expenditure by an Garda Síochána was €1.57 billion in 2011, with payroll and pensions accounting for 86 per cent of expenditure.

Total payroll costs were just over €1 billion euro. An extra €28 million in supplementary spending was made in connection with the State visits of Queen Elizabeth and President Obama.

Moratorium

Commissioner Callinan said the current ratio of gardaí to citizens is 1.1 – 6.5 but they remain committed to maintaining a lower ratio. However, he admitted this is affected by the recruitment moratorium.

Speaking of the moratorium, he also said that as it is expected the amount of garda staff will go below 13,000 members, he hopes that recruitment is undertaken soon.

Callinan said he was on record as saying he believes recruitment should begin if the number of gardaí drops below 13,000 members. He said that as we approach the coming months and towards the end of year, “the expectation is we will drop below 13,000 so I would very much like to see recruitment starting again and as soon as possible”

So far this year, 136 garda stations have been closed, and there are three more due to close.

Callinan said that most of the buildings are owned by the Office of Public Works, and that he has been trying to encourage the OPW to generate some interest “in some of our people actually moving into these and buying them”. “I think it would be very good for the communities,” he said.

The issue was raised with him of some members being interested in moving into buildings where accommodation is provided, but he said he doesn’t have control over the process

SOURCE: http://www.thejournal.ie/garda-recru...11695-May2013/

[senordingdong]

But the govt. are saving so much money, I bet they'll exploit this moratorium for every penny possible.

[bluetop]

Thre is a 36 million short fall to pay garda this year, so can you actually see them recruiting and needing more money, the troika will never allow this if anything they will want more cuts.

Commissioner Callinan is going to say anything to appease people and the media, he knows well his hands are tied so no matter what he says i would take with a pinch of salt.

[Pappa Charlie]

Originally Posted by bluetop

Thre is a 36 million short fall to pay garda this year, so can you actually see them recruiting and needing more money, the troika will never allow this if anything they will want more cuts.

Commissioner Callinan is going to say anything to appease people and the media, he knows well his hands are tied so no matter what he says i would take with a pinch of salt.

There's a shortfall because some tit I'm the department of finance has picked an unrealistic figure as a budget. There will be recruitment because they know the **** will hit the fan in the next year with the lack of personnel

[King Ludvig]

I'd say they'll announce recruitment towards the end of the year, around the time of the budget when they need a goods news story.

The actual campaign then will begin in Jan/Feb of 2014, whittling down the candidates and getting security clearance will take a few months. It'll be the last quarter of 2014 before the first small intake gets through the gates of Templemore, on the streets with full powers then after 30 weeks. 2016 before they actually graduate.

Actually, wouldn't it look great for the Government to have a graduation coincide with 100 year commemoration of the 1916 rising in 2016....

[Pappa Charlie]

Originally Posted by King Ludvig

I'd say they'll announce recruitment towards the end of the year, around the time of the budget when they need a goods news story.

The actual campaign then will begin in Jan/Feb of 2014, whittling down the candidates and getting security clearance will take a few months. It'll be the last quarter of 2014 before the first small intake gets through the gates of Templemore, on the streets with full powers then after 30 weeks. 2016 before they actually graduate.

Actually, wouldn't it look great for the Government to have a graduation coincide with 100 year commemoration of the 1916 rising in 2016....

Nothing like an upcoming election to spur a recruitment drive!

[yenom]

Next year is an election year so they might do it then or wait till the next general election.