An Garda Síochána

Monday, 11 September 2023

Questions (1139)

Paul Donnelly

Question:

1139. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of public order operators level 2 training courses that were held for gardaí within the Dublin region in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [38036/23]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice

I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information sought by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time. I will write again directly to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 1139 of 11 September 2023 where you asked: ‘the number of public order operators level 2 training courses that were held for gardaí within the Dublin region in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form.’

As you will recall, I sought the information from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.

As you may be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions.

I am advised that the table below provides the number of public order operators level 2 training courses were delivered in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

YEAR	BASIC LEVEL 2 GNPOU OPERATOR	LEVEL 2 GNPOU RECERTIFICATION
2022	4	7
2023	4	0

GNPOU = Garda National Public Order Unit

Information supplied is operational and subject to change and is as available on 19 September 2023.