Garda Training.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 February 2009

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Ceisteanna (124)

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

194 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the ongoing education and training programmes in place for garda officers to educate them in the complex area of congenital disabilities such as spina bifida and hydrocephalus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3641/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Disability Ireland provides training at the Garda College to Phase III students in meeting and communicating with people with disabilities. There is no specific training provided focusing on people with congenital disabilities.