Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2022
113. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí within the Cavan-Monaghan division who successfully completed a van personnel carrier course in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61323/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, and will contact her again when this is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 7 December 2022 where you sought:
“The number of Gardaí within the Cavan-Monaghan division that successfully completed a van personnel carrier course in 2021 and to-date in 2022”.
As you will recall Minister Humphreys undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all matters related to personnel and training. As Minister I have no role in these independent functions.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that no van/personnel carrier courses have taken place in the Cavan/Monaghan Division since January 2019. I am advised that the provision of courses was limited or not available due to the restrictions in place during the COVID pandemic.
I am further advised by the Garda authorities that 10 Garda members in the Cavan/Monaghan Division completed the van personnel carrier course in 2017 and 2018.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that no decision has been made to date with regard to any future scheduling of the van/personnel carrier course in the Cavan/Monaghan Division.
I hope that this information is of assistance.
