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Garda Training.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2004

Thursday, 29 April 2004

Questions (116)

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

114 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the additional training which members of the Garda have undergone in preparation for the weekend of 30 April to 3 May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/04]

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I am informed by the Garda authorities that a number of their members have been participants in public order training courses. In 1999, two superintendents attended a gold, silver and bronze public order commander's course in the United Kingdom. In 2001, one of these superintendents attended a master class in public order in the Netherlands. In 2002, three sergeants attended a public order instructor's course with the Greater Manchester Police.

From 2002 to 2004, a Garda public order course was developed and rolled out to each Garda region. A Garda public order commander's course was also developed and delivered to public order commanders in each Garda region. Public order training has been conducted in each of the Garda regions and a total of 1,037 members have been trained to date. I am further informed that in October 2003, two members of the Garda Síochána attended an instructor's course on first response training for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. This training is currently being delivered to 71 members of the Garda Síochána.

With regard to the specific training undergone in preparation for the weekend of 30 April 2003 to 3 May 2004, 19 members of the Garda Síochána received training in the tactical use of water cannon at the Police Service of Northern Ireland Training College.

Questions Nos. 115 and 116 answered with Question No. 113.
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