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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 July 2020

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Ceisteanna (582)

Jim O'Callaghan

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582. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have received specialist training to interview children as witnesses, victims or suspects in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [16758/20]

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Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the allocation and distribution of resources including the recruitment and training of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve is entirely a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no responsibility in this matter. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí who received Specialist Interview Training to interview children as witnesses, victims or suspects in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 is as follows:

Year

Specialist Interviewing Module 1 – No. of Gardaí Trained

2018

24

2019

40

2020 to-date

12

This training is delivered over a two-year period and these participants are at various points of this training. I am informed that, due to COVID-19, training has been suspended.

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