The Panel

kdarragh

Mr Simpson wrote: »

I reckon full. Learner permit isn't of much use to them imo.

Sound, Nice one pal.

Canyon86

Mr Simpson wrote: »

Nobody knows, but I'd nearly put money on that being a requirement

The word from HQ is that for a new requirement to be introduced it would have to be introduced as a statutory instrument,

general feeling is that they haven t been introduced,

I know the dail are back today,

Also it has been mentioned that if they do the full license requirement and in turn the driving course as part of the student gardai training it might cause some conflict within exisiting members,

And also the extra cost issues eg getting specialised driving instructors in etc

just my two cents lads,

WilcoOut

Panel update from the minister


http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2013-09-18a.2730&s=garda+recruitment#g2734.r

Sierra Oscar

WilcoOut wrote: »

Panel update from the minister


http://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2013-09-18a.2730&s=garda+recruitment#g2734.r

So that has pretty much made it official that the panel will be dissolved, Minister makes it clear that the Commissioner has recommended this course of action.

redno.3

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

So that has pretty much made it official that the panel will be dissolved, Minister makes it clear that the Commissioner has recommended this course of action.

Was always going to happen but very unfair none the less!

3fullback

Finally it's settled !

annlewis

Well thats that then. Back to Stage 1.
We knew his was going to happen. With this announcement then, the new campaign must be close

Yogi Bear

Do you think some will write to us and tell us or are we not worth the 60c stamp??

Canyon86

Sorry to hear to those on the panel the news that is coming through,

Hope ye drive on and make the next recruitment yer own!

Good luck to all

kojack

Letter arrived just now, sent by registered post. Back to stage 1 again

kev-bt

Registered letters being sent out today informing us on the panel that we are gone! At least it finally draws a line under what we already knew and it means that the new competition is getting closer! Still Bull**** but cant be helped now!

annlewis

Same as. Got the letter this morn. At least we were informed.
Now that we are gone, the campaign can open up once again. Bit of a waste of time cause we are gonna be sitting in the cold hallway of the medical centre in only a few months again anyway... Good Luck to everyone once again

Devil08

Dear john received today, I shall be using it to wipe my hole with

thekopend

It's a pure balls lads, at leased it's a closure anyway. People who can't apply this time who were hanging on to the chance the panel would be used can at leased fully move on. This is all good sign that the campaigne is on the horizon. About time, if you had told me in 2008 that there would be nothing till 2014 I'd have asked you are u well.

Dolph Starbeam

Just got the letter this morning too. It does say, "the maximum number of persons to be admitted by reference to previous Garda Trainee competitions has been reached". Does this mean that some people from the panel have got in?

It is good to finally get some correspondence from them, I've moved on and won't be applying again. Best of luck to everyone who does though.

redno.3

Devil08 wrote: »

Dear john received today, I shall be using it to wipe my hole with

Ha ha! I will b lighting the fire with it this evening!

About 5 years too late!

It scares the sh#t out of me that these are the people running the country, backstabbers!

Yogi Bear

Got my letter too this morning. Best of luck to all who are able to reapply. I'm gone over the age. Enjoy your time when you do get to Templemore, and all us Reserves will show you the ropes when ye do get released out to your stations.

redno.3

Can the moderators please just close this thread now and start a new one when the new panel has been established!

Finally a bit of closure with the letter yesterday so no need for this thread in my opinion!

mycro89

redno.3 wrote: »

Can the moderators please just close this thread now and start a new one when the new panel has been established!

Finally a bit of closure with the letter yesterday so no need for this thread in my opinion!

What did the letter actually say?

redno.3

mycro89 wrote: »

What did the letter actually say?

It said the maximum number of applicants had been taken from the panel!

It said those who meet the requirements can reapply, before anyone says it, it's not a case of feeling sorry for ourselves but it could have been posted to us a couple of years ago!

We were never offered the position but we were never told it was officially being scrapped until yesterday even though we all knew it was going to happen!

Too long to keep us waiting in my opinion!

houseystuff

Got the letter this week too. Typical disgraceful handling of the situation.

Thankfully I have moved on with my life. But to those who have planned the last 5 years of their lives to get to this moment, and now to be told no - my heart goes out to you. I had waited for 3 years, putting my life on hold, until i lost my patience with the whole shambles.

Would love to know who the chosen few are that has caused the maximum number to be reached. I really suspect that maximum number was zero to begin with. A simple call to see if interest was still there, and offer a chance to re-sit medical/physical would have made a world of difference to all those waiting on the panel. It would have been a simple courtesy to all our interest, effort and waiting. Not to mention the government money wasted then, and now.

Thanks for your continued incompetence Shatter...

Kaffy

Apparently I got my letter too!
It was posted home and they didn't tell me until I asked
I'm living in Dubai now and seriously considering comin home when they start recruitment.
Is everyone else still set on applying or have we lost many since 2008?
I still can't believe it was September 2008 that I passed my interview - crazy!
Hope everyone is doing well and see you all in Templemore next year (optimistic I know. )

axle foley

Has anyone else not received a letter? I didn't receive anything through the post.......I don't know which is worse, being told to go to the back of the line after 5 years of hoping or not being notified at all!

dylmeister

How do they mean that a sufficient number had been taken from the panel when there hasant been an intake since we last applied. They must mean reserves who were on the panel?

WilcoOut

dylmeister wrote: »

How do they mean that a sufficient number had been taken from the panel when there hasant been an intake since we last applied. They must mean reserves who were on the panel?

They dont mean that at all

They mean 'weve scrapped the panel and no more will be going in from the previous campaign, we have enough of them'

axle foley

Im surprised alot more people from the panel aren't piping up about this....

thekopend

A lot of people on the panel had moved on, and a lot were probably expecting it seen as it was 5 years ago. There is no point piping up because ye can't really do anything, they sent there confirmation and that is it. All that can be done for some is to go for it again.

Devil08

dylmeister wrote: »

How do they mean that a sufficient number had been taken from the panel when there hasant been an intake since we last applied. They must mean reserves who were on the panel?

There has always been a panel of people. They used to recruit every 4 months. When we applied in 2008 we were added to a panel that already existed. They took a few on in 2008 then stopped recruiting. So whoever was left on that panel, including me have been scrapped

dylmeister

Devil08 wrote: »

There has always been a panel of people. They used to recruit every 4 months. When we applied in 2008 we were added to a panel that already existed. They took a few on in 2008 then stopped recruiting. So whoever was left on that panel, including me have been scrapped

Then why keep starting new campaigns every 4 months if they had existing panels already with people waiting to go in?? There just a gang of crooks everyone one of them, people on here saying get over it and move on, for those of us who really want the job it's a lot harder to do that than just move on but we have to

Santa Cruz

dylmeister wrote: »

Then why keep starting new campaigns every 4 months if they had existing panels already with people waiting to go in?? There just a gang of crooks everyone one of them, people on here saying get over it and move on, for those of us who really want the job it's a lot harder to do that than just move on but we have to

"A gang of crooks" That's a nice way to speak about your future employers. Bring that attitude in to the interview room and see where you'll get.
There has been economic meltdown for the last five years and all the public service has been hit. The cushioned days are over. Get real and move on

dylmeister

Santa Cruz wrote: »

"A gang of crooks" That's a nice way to speak about your future employers. Bring that attitude in to the interview room and see where you'll get.
There has been economic meltdown for the last five years and all the public service has been hit. The cushioned days are over. Get real and move on

I have moved on in my fourth year of college getting my honours degree, maybe il say that in the interview and see where it gets me! Economic meltdown or not it took us good enough to pass every stage at the time a lot of work travelling and effort so I've every right to feel aggrieved and angry! Even if I do get in this time around it still dosent make up for the way we were treated!

annlewis

It doesn't make up for the way we were treated but look... we all were treated the same. We need to get focused for the up coming campaign. Help each other out as best we can with queries and things. The Panel is gone. So lets just pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and plough on.

I think this thread needs closed now, there is no panel remaining anymore.

mycro89

So how are people preparing for the upcoming campaign??

mycro89

So how are people preparing for the upcoming campaign??

thekopend

mycro89 wrote: »

So how are people preparing for the upcoming campaign??

apart from doing a prep course, im trying to get fit, running running, cycling, swimming and gym. would recommend anyone who runs to do the test in elverys. makes a huge difference having a decent pair of the right shoes for your feet. did it a few weeks ago, so much more comfortable.

annlewis

Pretty much the same...running, keeping the weight off and some upper body strength. The push pull isnt as easy for us ladies so plenty of push ups. Taking no chances !

timmy4u2

dylmeister wrote: »

How do they mean that a sufficient number had been taken from the panel when there hasant been an intake since we last applied. They must mean reserves who were on the panel?

The best preparation you can do is to run after every politician you think may have a hand or even a finger in.

The Gardai are all about politics, recruitment, promotion and perks such as detective branch and overseas duty.
I remember one garda talking about a Superintendent who climed up the ranks at an exceptional rate. He said wait until there is a change in government and see what happens.
Well, there was not a change of government but a politician from his home area fell out of favour with his party and the whizz kid Super never went any further.
His sponsor was gone.
Best of luck with your application but do not have very high expectations; that way it wont hurt so much

thekopend

annlewis wrote: »

Pretty much the same...running, keeping the weight off and some upper body strength. The push pull isnt as easy for us ladies so plenty of push ups. Taking no chances !

Push pull machine, ha If we get that far were home and dry.

annlewis

thekopend wrote: »

Push pull machine, ha If we get that far were home and dry.

Gotta be optimistic thekopend don't wanna fall at the last hurdle

kdarragh

Do you's reckon if the criteria is as we have guessed that many people will be eligible to apply?

Cd_doe

kdarragh wrote: »

Do you's reckon if the criteria is as we have guessed that many people will be eligible to apply?

If the criteria is as it always has been I can see 50000 applying.

If I was to take a guess, I'd imagine they will surly bring in some new requirement to cut the number a small bit. A requirement of a full licence is a good practical one in my opinion.

thekopend

There will be a mad rush if they bring in a requirement ha ha

annlewis

To cut numbers they might have an online test first and then if you pass that you progress onto the normal pencil and paper test. Surely a good amount of people would be lost that way.
They couldn't have masses of people tested the way it was done before would they ? Would take ages n ages for the tests to be corrected and all.
A few jobs have already done the on line test

Santa Cruz

mycro89 wrote: »

So how are people preparing for the upcoming campaign??

I am having a sex change as females have more chance of getting in.

annlewis

Santa Cruz wrote: »

I am having a sex change as females have more chance of getting in.

Haha good one !

carzony

Santa Cruz wrote: »

I am having a sex change as females have more chance of getting in.

:D

Canyon86

has it opened or do they mean public jobs registeration?

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda-advertisement-attracts-30-000-applicants-for-degree-course-1.1540108

Cd_doe

Canyon86 wrote: »

has it opened or do they mean public jobs registeration?

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda-advertisement-attracts-30-000-applicants-for-degree-course-1.1540108

That was on 26th September. No it hasn't started. It just means people have registered interest with pas.

Canyon86

Cd_doe wrote: »

That was on 26th September. No it hasn't started. It just means people have registered interest with pas.

cheers!


thought so!

3fullback

annlewis wrote: »

To cut numbers they might have an online test first and then if you pass that you progress onto the normal pencil and paper test. Surely a good amount of people would be lost that way.
They couldn't have masses of people tested the way it was done before would they ? Would take ages n ages for the tests to be corrected and all.
A few jobs have already done the on line test

The written test is corrected by computer the sheet is scanned in !