I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 446 together.
The Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, inform me that an investigation under the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 1989 is being conducted following an internal complaint at the Garda college. As the investigation is ongoing it would not be appropriate to comment further until the investigation has concluded.
Anti-bullying procedures in place in the Garda college, are in accordance with the Garda Síochána policy on equality, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and grievance procedure of July 2002. The policy applies in full to student gardaí as they are contracted by the commissioner as Garda trainees.