Garda Recruitment - Stage 5

WilcoOut

Blaireness wrote: »

Mine still isn't back

So your holding it all up.......

KERSPLAT!

WilcoOut wrote: »

So your holding it all up.......

I hope that's a joke

wideasagate

She just said to me "yours is nearly complete" my vetting is back so she just must mean their process, she wouldnt tell me it was okay for definite as I could be anyone ringing asking but she didn't leave me worried. I asked about the 21st, she said even they don't know, the commissioner hasn't made a decision

Rothmans

I was told that there are still discussions in progress re when the start date will be.
Looking unlikely to be this week I reckon :-(

thedirtydevil

Rothmans wrote: »

I was told that there are still discussions in progress re when the start date will be.
Looking unlikely to be this week I reckon :-(

Have they said how they will be notifying people etc?

octigen

thedirtydevil wrote: »

Have they said how they will be notifying people etc?

e-mail

lukie92

Is there anyone under the 200 bracket still waiting on word on the medical and fitness tests? Getting worried at this stage

mickaleen

I am still waiting, same as yourself. I rang one day and was told the end of the summer, she didn't say which year though

Kmac123

lukie92 wrote: »

Is there anyone under the 200 bracket still waiting on word on the medical and fitness tests? Getting worried at this stage

Yep, 180. No word on fitness or medical yet. Have met sergeant and super. Was told I'm looking at next intake

mickaleen

On another note, if say the rumors are indeed correct and everything is on hold until Sept, that brings up another issue for the second intake. Would anyone who did their medical in June/July have to redo it for the second intake?? I am assuming that it will be Jan before the second intake will be in.

KERSPLAT!

mickaleen wrote: »

On another note, if say the rumors are indeed correct and everything is on hold until Sept, that brings up another issue for the second intake. Would anyone who did their medical in June/July have to redo it for the second intake?? I am assuming that it will be Jan before the second intake will be in.

I think it lasts for 6 months so I'd say they'll try get the second batch in while it's still valid

Rothmans

mickaleen wrote: »

On another note, if say the rumors are indeed correct and everything is on hold until Sept, that brings up another issue for the second intake. Would anyone who did their medical in June/July have to redo it for the second intake?? I am assuming that it will be Jan before the second intake will be in.

A worrying thought. But as kersplat said, as long as the two classes are in by Christmas, there should be no issues on that front. Once they decide a start date, it should go pretty smoothly from there on out I reckon.

King Ludvig

The rumour mill continues.....apparently funding is the cause of the delay......

KERSPLAT!

King Ludvig wrote: »

The rumour mill continues.....apparently funding is the cause of the delay......

Where's that coming from?

WilcoOut

King Ludvig wrote: »

The rumour mill continues.....apparently funding is the cause of the delay......

DoJ or DoF?

Rothmans

King Ludvig wrote: »

The rumour mill continues.....apparently funding is the cause of the delay......

I'd be surprised if they managed to fund the campaign just fine up until this point but just ran out of money.

Last year they needed a supplementary budget, and it looks like this year they'll need one too:

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/70m-hole-in-garda-budget-hits-crime-fight-30336142.html

I doubt this is the reason for the hold-up though. Given how publicised this campaign was, there were bound to be places earmarked in Templemore, and plans put in place for the inevitable intakes this year!

misshopeful1

STAHP IT !!! :-/

WilcoOut

Funding a campaign is small money, funding 8months of training and wages is another

entirely plausible reason for the hold up

Rothmans

IF there is a shortfall, the money will have to come from somewhere. Other branches of the civil and public service have been recruiting quite a bit lately. Given how important this frontline emergency service is, and that no classes have gone into Templemore in the last 5 years, its pivotal that the next few intakes get in asap. The numbers have apparently already fallen below the minimum threshold set by Callinan and Shatter.

Rothmans

WilcoOut wrote: »

Funding a campaign is small money, funding 8months of training and wages is another

entirely plausible reason for the hold up

Hopefully that's all it is, and the matter will be resolved asap!

WilcoOut

Rothmans wrote: »

Hopefully that's all it is, and the matter will be resolved asap!

A hold up that could drag on until budget day in october

justices needs arnt top of the priorities list in finance

misshopeful1

#LeSigh

Head. Wrecked.

galalala123

I heard that the staff havnt been trained up yet. But could all be rumours. Judging by what HRM are saying, or more importantly not saying, there is definitely some hold up.

Carroller

I'm happy with the delay

misshopeful1

Carroller wrote: »

I'm happy with the delay

You're in the minority, i imagine! ;-)

WilcoOut

Carroller wrote: »

I'm happy with the delay

You should be banned!!!!

Carroller

Ah I'll be looking for a deferral anyway I imagine.

King Ludvig

Not sure where that rumour is originating from lads, I heard it from a full timer but sure it's all chinese whispers at this stage. It does sound a little more plausible to me than the EU law rumour.

BTW, WilcoOut your inbox is full, can't reply pal.

WilcoOut

King Ludvig wrote: »

Not sure where that rumour is originating from lads, I heard it from a full timer but sure it's all chinese whispers at this stage. It does sound a little more plausible to me than the EU law rumour.

BTW, WilcoOut your inbox is full, can't reply pal.

Did a clearout

thedirtydevil

Wonder if got delayed until Sept or so would they put in 200 or so in one intake? Based on the 6months period for a medical needing to be redone they will want nearly 200 in before December. Think fair to say it won't be July 21st. I know cases in past of few days notice but not for a whole group to just get a week or so notice.

mrDerek

out of curiosity how long do you spend down in the college before you graduate?

WilcoOut

mrDerek wrote: »

out of curiosity how long do you spend down in the college before you graduate?

8months

Scouser

Today!?






TODAY!?

Blaireness

Scouser wrote: »

Today!?






TODAY!?

What?!

misshopeful1

Not that it's a huge consolation, but the applicants over on the army|navy 2014 recruitment forum appear to be going through the same frustrating waiting and wondering. Although, their campaign started two months after ours and they're already finished medicals.

WilcoOut

misshopeful1 wrote: »

Not that it's a huge consolation, but the applicants over on the army|navy 2014 recruitment forum appear to be going through the same frustrating waiting and wondering. Although, their campaign started two months after ours and they're already finished medicals.

Ill dying to go on holidays to lebanon i bet

misshopeful1

WilcoOut wrote: »

Ill dying to go on holidays to lebanon i bet

My mate is just back from her time there. She loved it! Nice few extra bob too ;-) Wouldn't be for me though, i have to admit. I wouldn't like to be out of Ireland for so long. Too much of a homebird :-)

WilcoOut

misshopeful1 wrote: »

My mate is just back from her time there. She loved it! Nice few extra bob too ;-) Wouldn't be for me though, i have to admit. I wouldn't like to be out of Ireland for so long. Too much of a homebird :-)

Its a great earner. Friend of mine is out there now.

Rothmans

Scouser wrote: »

Today!?






TODAY!?

I reckon this week is looking unlikely now. Hopefully early next week, but I'm not holding my breath!
I'm glued to this forum, even though there's nothing happening on it :-P

r_k.com

Rothmans wrote: »

I reckon this week is looking unlikely now. Hopefully early next week, but I'm not holding my breath!
I'm glued to this forum, even though there's nothing happening on it :-P

I'm the same with every passing day is looking less unlikely of a July starting date. Has anyone rang today to see if there background checks are back?

misshopeful1

Patience should have been listed as one of those 6 competencies... seriously. I'm so over the lack of information and apparent disorganisation of this entire campaign. I hope to god they let us know before the weekend!!! :-/

galalala123

They cant send out offers to us if they dont even know the date so i'd say its unlikely this week. They should email us and tell us what is going on though at least!

misshopeful1

galalala123 wrote: »

They should email us and tell us what is going on though at least!

Hear hear!

Shifty13

Although it is annoying it could be worse, we could be in band 2 or 3.

Be happy, your foot is nearly in the door!!!

r_k.com

Rang again. I know I'm turning psychotic! Well she said she cannot relay any info over the phone and wouldn't tell me about vetting everything is ready to go their end just waiting on a date from above.

misshopeful1

r_k.com wrote: »

Rang again. I know I'm turning psychotic! Well she said she cannot relay any info over the phone and wouldn't tell me about vetting everything is ready to go their end just waiting on a date from above.

I wonder are they trying to decide how many of us they can afford to take in for the first batch? I remember the minister saying in the dáil recently that the first intake number had yet to be finalised.

Shifty13

misshopeful1 wrote: »

I wonder are they trying to decide how many of us they can afford to take in for the first batch? I remember the minister saying in the dáil recently that the first intake number had yet to be finalised.

Well if they take on the top 50 only, i'm happy

WilcoOut

Minister said 104 only 2 weeks ago

Kaizersoze81

http://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-haddington-road-1563997-Jul2014/

Could this have anything to do with the holdup I wonder.this meeting only happened today. Not enough savings have been made on Haddington road agreement in the Gardai. Shortfall of several million. Bad news

misshopeful1

Kaizersoze81 wrote: »

Could this have anything to do with the holdup I wonder.this meeting only happened today. Not enough savings have been made on Haddington road agreement in the Gardai. Shortfall of several million. Bad news

Oh dear! :-/