Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2019
542. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have graduated in the fraud and e-crime investigation postgraduate certificate in UCD; the number of gardaí undertaking the course at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19779/19]
View answerAs you will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who has statutory responsibility for managing An Garda Síochána including training and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
The table below sets out the number of Gardaí that have graduated in the Fraud and E Crime investigation postgraduate certificate in UCD and the number of Gardaí undertaking the course at present.
|
Year |
Number who graduated |
|
November 2017 |
44 |
|
November 2018 |
44 |
|
November 2019 |
44 due to graduate |
|
TOTAL |
132 up to November 2019 |
|
November 2019 |
50 to commence course |
The above numbers exclude over 200 additional members trained between 2004 and 2011 on the Garda Bureau of Fraud investigation course that was the forerunner of the Fraud and E Crime investigation postgraduate certificate in UCD. The Garda Bureau of Fraud investigation course had accreditation from LIT.
