Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 December 2025
462. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any deployment of Irish personnel (details supplied); the number of personnel, their roles, the duration of their deployment, and the locations of the operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70898/25]
View answer463. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any member of An Garda Síochána or other State staff have received or are scheduled to receive training at a location (details supplied); the details of the number of personnel, type of training, and dates training occurred or is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70900/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 463 together.
As an EU Member State, Ireland is invited to participate at the Frontex Management Board in a non-voting capacity and can, should it wish to do so, seek to participate in certain training and joint operations co-ordinated by Frontex on behalf of EU Member States.
This generally amounts to Frontex training programmes being provided to relevant members of An Garda Síochána, usually members of the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Training programmes on document authentication, deportation practices and other relevant programmes have been provided to Garda members. I have requested the observations of the Commissioner of An Garda Siochana on the specific details of the Deputy's request and will forward any such details when provided.
I can clarify that Ireland is not involved directly in Frontex land/sea operations, as these activities are carried out by the Frontex Standing Corps in respect of the Schengen external border.
