Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2024
503. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in each division within DMR that have received additional specialist public order training to deal with major violence disorder incidents to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19098/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in the specific training provided to any Garda member to undertake any part of their duties.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that training courses available from the Garda College are provided on a needs basis, and with regard to the operational requirements of the Garda organisation.
You may also be interested to know that, in order to further support front-line Gardaí, including Public Order Units, the Garda Senior Management Team has agreed on a range of measures, which includes the following:
• stronger incapacitant spray,
• expansion of the dog unit,
• increasing public order training,
• more tasers for public order policing, and
• provision of hand-held video cameras for public order units.
The table below, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, provides a breakdown of Gardaí within the DMR who have received additional specialist training. I am also advised that the Garda authorities will not report on numbers that are less than 10 for operational reasons.
|
D.M.R. EAST |
D.M.R. NORTH |
D.M.R. NORTH CENTRAL |
D.M.R. Roads Policing |
D.M.R. SOUTH |
D.M.R. SOUTH CENTRAL |
D.M.R. WEST |
|
55 |
54 |
61 |
Less than 10 |
64 |
87 |
83 |
