Jim O'Callaghan
Ceist:
603. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda car driving and motorcycle instructor courses that were held in either the Garda training college or Garda headquarters in 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8235/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 603 of 15 February 2022 where you asked for:
‘The number of Garda car driving and motorcycle instructor courses that were held in either the Garda Training College or Garda Headquarters in 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form’
As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda training matters. I, as Minister, have no role in such matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that two car instructors training courses took place in the Garda College in 2021, attended by 29 members. No car instructor training courses have taken place in the Garda College to date in 2022.
I am further informed that no motorcycle instructors training courses took place in the Garda College in 2021, and none have taken place to date in 2022.
I am advised that car driving and motorcycle instructor courses did not take place in Garda Headquarters in 2021 and to date in 2022.
As you will be aware, Covid-19 restrictions on the Garda Training College constrained training opportunities for periods over the last 2 years.
I trust this information is of assistance.
