Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2023
491. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25648/23]
View answerI understand that Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 9 May 2023 refers to the number of each category of public order training courses provided to Gardaí within the Dublin metropolitan division in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form.
As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the breakdown of public order training courses provided to Garda members within the DMR for the years requested is as follows:
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2022 |
4 x Basic GNPOU (Garda National Public Order Unit) Level 2 Operator courses completed.7 x Recertification GNPOU Level 2 Operator courses completed. |
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2023 up to 9 May |
7 x GNPOU Level 1 Operator Courses completed.2 x GNPOU Level 3 – Specialist – Protestor Removal Team Operator Course completed. |
Please note that these figures are operational and may be subject to change.
