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Garda Recruitment Stage 4 (2019 Campaign)

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    #2162
    Marty1476
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭Marty1476


    DCLeg wrote: »
    Anyone know about partime work during that 3 week online period? I imagine no but just want to be sure before I say anything

    Do they pay you training wage during the 3 weeks online? If not I can’t see why you couldn’t work part time, if they are paying you it might mess up tax credits etc and bring attention to you


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    #2163
    NorthWestJ
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭NorthWestJ


    DCLeg wrote: »
    What are the 4 dates? I got accepted for May. It was such an ordeal.

    24th May ....150
    19th July .... 75
    20th sep .... 150
    15th nov .... 75

    Total 450 for 2021


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    #2164
    cluedo123
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭cluedo123


    DCLeg wrote: »
    Anyone know about partime work during that 3 week online period? I imagine no but just want to be sure before I say anything

    You will be on the trainee allowance from the first day of your training when it commences online.

    You may be able to work, but you are subject to AGS rules that govern spare time activities. This will be explained to you. There’s certain things you cannot do from day one.


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    #2165
    DCLeg
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭DCLeg


    Marty1476 wrote: »
    Do they pay you training wage during the 3 weeks online? If not I can’t see why you couldn’t work part time, if they are paying you it might mess up tax credits etc and bring attention to you

    It seems like they do pay during the 3 weeks. I wasn't sure if they would


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    #2166
    DCLeg
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭DCLeg


    NorthWestJ wrote: »
    24th May ....150
    19th July .... 75
    20th sep .... 150
    15th nov .... 75

    Total 450 for 2021

    OK thats great


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    #2167
    DCLeg
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭DCLeg


    cluedo123 wrote: »
    You will be on the trainee allowance from the first day of your training when it commences online.

    You may be able to work, but you are subject to AGS rules that govern spare time activities. This will be explained to you. There’s certain things you cannot do from day one.

    OK thats great, thanks!


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    #2168
    Sparky92
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Sparky92


    I asked about my vetting and got this back.... I’m from 2019 met the Super in March and Sergeant twice... Just the below outstanding.

    Dear applicant,

    Please be advised you file has Physical Competence Tests and Medical Examination outstanding.

    Kind regards,

    Appointments


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    #2169
    AD07
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭AD07


    What are the chances of getting stationed someone where you would like/want - I’m taking out a mortgage for a house and just wondering how this works


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    #2170
    CD2020!
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭CD2020!


    AD07 wrote: »
    What are the chances of getting stationed someone where you would like/want - I’m taking out a mortgage for a house and just wondering how this works

    As long as your not close to home you might have a chance. Less of a chance outside the bigger districts. IMO.


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    #2171
    Marty1476
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭Marty1476


    Sparky92 wrote: »
    I asked about my vetting and got this back.... I’m from 2019 met the Super in March and Sergeant twice... Just the below outstanding.

    Dear applicant,

    Please be advised you file has Physical Competence Tests and Medical Examination outstanding.

    Kind regards,

    Appointments


    Did they mention anything about your vetting being completed or just dodge the question altogether?


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    #2172
    Killinator
    Registered Users Posts: 3,490 ✭✭✭Killinator


    AD07 wrote: »
    What are the chances of getting stationed someone where you would like/want - I’m taking out a mortgage for a house and just wondering how this works

    New recruits who are doing the time in the station recently have been sent relatively close to home, generally within 30mins.

    But once you finish up in the college(attested fully) and are sent to your first proper station all bets are off, you could be sent anywhere and generally aren't too close to home (bar Dublin based people who have a higher percentage chance of ending up in Dublin as more Gardai are needed and recruited to there)
    You can make a case for staying closer to home but there's no guarantee whatsoever that that will happen so you really need to be prepared for the possibility of long commutes!
    For example, you get a home in kerry and make a case re mortgage and family. You may avoid going to Dublin but it doesn't mean you won't have a long commute to the 'local' districts of Limerick or Cork instead. You would almost certainly not be stationed in Kerry itself.


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    #2173
    Sparky92
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Sparky92


    Marty1476 wrote: »
    Did they mention anything about your vetting being completed or just dodge the question altogether?

    Nothing in the mail but when I went for the second Sergeant interview they wanted to confirm info about a family member and the level of contact I had with them to finalise the vetting. I was then called relatively quickly to the Superintendents interview and he said “this interview is the icing on the cake to say you had made it through the process, but don’t go leaving your job in the morning because we don’t know how long it will take for the collage to open and you still have to undergo medical and Fitness.. It usually doesn't take this long “


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    #2174
    Briano1996
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Briano1996


    Sparky92 wrote: »
    Nothing in the mail but when I went for the second Sergeant interview they wanted to confirm info about a family member and the level of contact I had with them to finalise the vetting. I was then called relatively quickly to the Superintendents interview and he said “this interview is the icing on the cake to say you had made it through the process, but don’t go leaving your job in the morning because we don’t know how long it will take for the collage to open and you still have to undergo medical and Fitness.. It usually doesn't take this long “

    Hi Sparky,

    How does one go about intiating these interviews with the local sergeant and super? I have a physical and medical outstanding and have had no contact since February last year.

    Thanks


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    #2175
    Hopeful12
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Hopeful12


    Briano1996 wrote: »
    Hi Sparky,

    How does one go about intiating these interviews with the local sergeant and super? I have a physical and medical outstanding and have had no contact since February last year.

    Thanks

    You should get called automatically but it could easily be sitting on someone's desk in the station or lost.
    I would ring garda HR and see where it is at. Ask a few probing questions!

    I had to prompt the local station once in regards to one of my local interviews. They took my name and had a look and rang back with an appointment. All very helpful!

    With covid completely up in the air these were stalled last year and there was confusion after 1st lockdown whether they should have been continued or not at station level.

    I'd definitely be calling HR as the vetting takes an age and you could be called back in to clarify addresses or further details.


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    #2176
    Sparky92
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Sparky92


    Briano1996 wrote: »
    Hi Sparky,

    How does one go about intiating these interviews with the local sergeant and super? I have a physical and medical outstanding and have had no contact since February last year.

    Thanks

    I was called for the first Sergeants interview the week We got out first case of Covid and my fitness test was then cancelled. I heard nothing for months and is sent an email looking for an update on fitness / medicals and the week after was called in for a second Sergeant interview then the Superintendent a few weeks later.

    - It’s a strange process !

    My OOM is 499


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    #2177
    Spitfire2019
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Spitfire2019


    Hi all, there are lots of questions around uncertainty with regards to the ongoing 2018, 2019 process and potential 2021-or-22 recruitment. Some issues were addressed by Garda Commissioner Harris on the 29th of Apr 2021. I'll insert the safe link below (see: 21.10 -timeline).
    Commissioner Harris mentioned the "tail-end" albeit backlog and catching up to getting the 15,000 Garda human resources in place. He also mentioned the training backlog. I know we all know this. However, the Commissioner has not forgotten about you; and wants you on the lines asap. Covid has of course prevented them. So hang in there.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44hrDzc9YCo

    (see: 21.10 -timeline).


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    #2178
    Here4TheCuffs
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Here4TheCuffs


    DCLeg wrote: »
    Anyone know about partime work during that 3 week online period? I imagine no but just want to be sure before I say anything

    You should have received your pack by email now containing an assortment of word and PDF documents. In it is your trainee contract. Point 15 on page 2 outlines you may not engage in, or be connected to, any business or activity that would interfere with the performance of being assigned as a trainee.


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    #2179
    DCLeg
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭DCLeg


    Here4TheCuffs wrote: »
    You should have received your pack by email now containing an assortment of word and PDF documents. In it is your trainee contract. Point 15 on page 2 outlines you may not engage in, or be connected to, any business or activity that would interfere with the performance of being assigned as a trainee.

    Thank you, I received my pack since then and came to the same conclusion even though it sounds subjective. As its just weekend work. Anyway better safe than sorry! Thanks


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    #2180
    Rm24
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Rm24


    Hi All, does anybody know can you defer your acceptance to the garda? I got an invite and accepted it, however it is not a very good time for me as my father is recovering from a stroke and I am needed at home


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    #2181
    Bdoc
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Bdoc


    Hey lads, just wondering anyone heard any thing or rumours about repeat Physical? Was supposed to have mine in February 2020 but due to a family death had to postpone... Then covid hit so never got a call back, have everything done bar repeat Physical and medical.,
    Thanks


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    #2182
    Killinator
    Registered Users Posts: 3,490 ✭✭✭Killinator


    Rm24 wrote: »
    Hi All, does anybody know can you defer your acceptance to the garda? I got an invite and accepted it, however it is not a very good time for me as my father is recovering from a stroke and I am needed at home

    You can on a case by case basis, you'll need to get in touch with them and explain the situation


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    #2183
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 230 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Rm24 wrote: »
    Hi All, does anybody know can you defer your acceptance to the garda? I got an invite and accepted it, however it is not a very good time for me as my father is recovering from a stroke and I am needed at home


    Sorry to hear about your father, I believe you can defer with good reason (this will qualify) once. So until the next campaign, but as Killinator suggests, best course of action is to get the details from them.


    All the best !


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    #2184
    Spitfire2019
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Spitfire2019


    [Rm24] Sorry to hear about your current situation, as the aforementioned answers, you should have no issues, and actually, they will support you and your recruitment process. I would call HR and explain your situation and ask them to organize a future date that is mutually suitable. Wishing you and your father all the best and a quick recovery.


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    #2185
    lkavo
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭lkavo


    Hey lads. Just filling out my bank details form there and it's asking for a registration number. Does anyone know if that's the same reg number that you would use to sign into your online banking or is it a reg number I will be given later by the Garda themselves? Thanks


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    #2186
    DCLeg
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭DCLeg


    lkavo wrote: »
    Hey lads. Just filling out my bank details form there and it's asking for a registration number. Does anyone know if that's the same reg number that you would use to sign into your online banking or is it a reg number I will be given later by the Garda themselves? Thanks

    Hey I put my bank registration and then when I met the Super yesterday he was thinking it meant a garda registration number. We just crossed it out and left it blank


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    #2187
    lkavo
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭lkavo


    DCLeg wrote: »
    Hey I put my bank registration and then when I met the Super yesterday he was thinking it meant a garda registration number. We just crossed it out and left it blank

    Grand, blank it is so


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    #2188
    Procontriver
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Procontriver


    lkavo wrote: »
    Grand, blank it is so

    Registration number is the online banking login. If you google it you will see how to find it.


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    #2189
    Witcher
    Registered Users Posts: 14,472 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    Procontriver wrote: »
    Registration number is the online banking login. If you google it you will see how to find it.

    Reg number is nothing to do with your banking, it's your six digit Garda reg number...which you don't have yet.


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    #2190
    Jamie1999
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Jamie1999


    Hey lads got an offer who do I get onto for the WhatsApp group?


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    #2191
    Harveli18
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Harveli18


    Jamie1999 wrote: »
    Hey lads got an offer who do I get onto for the WhatsApp group?

    Congrats on the offer. Did you receive it in the last few days? I had to go in and meet with the superintendent yesterday to finalise a few things with my vetting but I’m thinking even if my vetting gets completed and signed off I’ll probably miss out on May at this stage?


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