Pa Daly
Ceist:
188. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the approximate cost of implementing the recommendations of the future of policing report on recruit training; and if a breakdown of these costs will be provided by line item in tabular form. [33798/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, unfortunately I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question Number 188 which was for answer on 23 June 2021, where you requested the approximate cost of implementing the recommendations of the Future of Policing Report in relation to recruit training; and if a breakdown of these costs will be provided by line item in tabular form.
You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the information was available.
As you will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes recruitment and training of members. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters.
The Garda Síochána Expert Review Group on Recruit Education and Entry Pathways and Learning and Development, together with two sub-groups, was established in September 2020. The Expert Review Group (ERG) will provide strategic advice and make recommendations to An Garda Síochána in respect of the areas that are fundamental to the successful delivery of learning and development interventions in the organisation.
The ERG also has a specific role in advising on the implementation the recommendations set out by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, including those in respect of recruit education and the revision of entry routes and pathways into An Garda Síochána.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the initial reports of the ERG are expected in Quarter 4 2021. Until then, it will not be possible to estimate the cost implications of the recommendations on recruit training made by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland Report.
I trust this information is of assistance.
