Garda Training

Tuesday, 22 September 2020

Questions (642)

Jim O'Callaghan

Question:

642. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí trained in public order in each Garda division as of 1 September 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24858/20]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice

I have written to An Garda Síochána requesting a report on the information sought by the Deputy, and will revert when this is to hand.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

I refer to Parliamentary Question Number 642 which, was for answer on 22 September 2020, in which you requested “the number of Gardaí trained in public order in each Garda division as of 1 September 2020, in tabular form”. You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the information was available. The delay in responding is regretted.

As you are aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána including training. I, as Minister, have no role in these matters.

I am advised by the Garda authorities, that the table provided in the attached Appendix sets out the number of Gardaí trained in public order in each Garda division as at 30 April 2021.

I trust this information is of assistance.

Appendix

Division	Numbers Certified in Public Order (as at 30 April 2021)
DMR West	47
DMR South	53
DMR South Central	54
DMR East	49
DMR North Central	57
DMR North	47
DMR Regional Office Harcourt Sq	1
Donegal	27
Cork City	45
Cork North	19
Cork West	18
Kilkenny/Carlow	1
Roscommon/Longford	1
Kerry	18
Galway	1
Kildare	32
Laois/Offaly	2
Limerick	22
Meath	20
Sligo/Leitrim	44
Waterford	9
Westmeath	36
Wexford	33
Tipperary	1
Wicklow	50
Western Region Galway	1
Special Crime Ops	9