Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023
532. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of van-personnel carrier courses that were held for gardaí within the Cavan-Monaghan Division in the years of 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34234/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the including the training of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Van/Personnel Carrier Course is a standalone course in the Garda College.
The course is a week long in duration and is delivered for Category D1 licences. I can inform the Deputy that there were no van/personnel carrier courses held for Gardaí within the Cavan-Monaghan Division in the years of 2022 and to-date in 2023.
