Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
856. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have CBD level 2 driving training if increased by rates (details supplied). [33685/18]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the training of personnel. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the provision of Competency Based Driving (CBD) 2 training for 3 members takes a period of three weeks and involves one instructor and one vehicle. Each additional 3 members trained at the same time would require an additional instructor and an additional vehicle.
The Garda authorities indicate that it is not possible at this time to quantify the cost of the specified percentage increases in training for CBD2 training as requested by the Deputy. However a review is underway in order to establish the requirements to provide training capability to address organisational needs and when this is completed An Garda Síochána will be better placed to identify such costings.
