Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2005
398 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the costs to date in 2005 of accommodating trainee gardaí in local hotels in Tipperary while new facilities are being built in the Garda college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/05]
View answerAccording to the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, trainee gardaí have not been accommodated in local hotels in Tipperary, during the construction of the new facilities in the Garda Training College, Templemore. Therefore, no hotel costs have been incurred in this regard. However, gardaí attending in-service training courses have transferred to an outsourced centre at the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh in April this year, allowing the Garda college to concentrate on recruitment training. The facilities contracted with the AbbeyCourt include the provision of office accommodation, classrooms and lecture and conference facilities, as well as bedroom accommodation for those attending the courses. The overall costs depend, to a large extent, on usage, including the number of courses and course participants.
399 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who claimed back fees for third level courses over the past five years; the number of same who have left the Garda force; and if any of them were made to pay back the refund of fees to the State. [38931/05]
View answerI have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and will contact him again when the information is to hand.
