Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
802. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of stinger courses held for gardaí within the DMR division in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and the duration of this course. [35792/23]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister I play no role in the training of Garda members, or in arrangements for such training.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the allocation of training courses takes place on a divisional basis with Garda members selected by local management. I am also informed that a total of 49 stinger training courses were held for members within the DMR for the years in question, which includes 19 courses in 2022 and 30 courses in 2023, up to 16 June.
I am advised that the stinger course is currently one full day which includes both classroom and practical based learning.
