As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda training. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
The tables below, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, show the number of Garda members by rank who have successfully completed Competency Based Driving Level 2 in the years in question.
Competency Based Driving 2
|
2018
|
2019
|
2020
|
2021
|
2022
(to date)
|
Garda
|
359
|
376
|
107
|
38
|
43
|
Sergeant
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Competency Based Driving 2 excl. Van*
|
2018
|
2019
|
2020
|
2021
|
2022
(to date)
|
Garda
|
71
|
27
|
0
|
4
|
56
|
Sergeant
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
*'CBD 2 Excl. van' refers to driver training in the standard Garda car only.