Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
Question:595. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be secured for a new Garda operational course in quarter 4 of 2020. [23791/20]
View answerTuesday, 15 September 2020
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In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including training. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
In respect of training courses supplied by the Garda College, they are provided on the basis of operational needs and having consideration for the force's organisational requirements.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that funding for a Garda Operational Commander's Course was planned for in the costed Training Plan for 2020. In addition, sanction was also given for a Public Order Commander’s Course.
As the Deputy will be aware, all training, apart from limited prioritised training, is currently suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Garda authorities are not in a position to confirm whether the Garda Operational Commander's Course will take place in Quarter 4 2020.