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An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2026

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Questions (654)

Sorca Clarke

Question:

654. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of method-of-entry courses that were held within the Meath-Westmeath Division in 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of Gardaí that participated in each of those courses, in tabular form. [32829/26]

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The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes the training of Garda personnel.

The Garda authorities have provided the following table which shows the number of method-of-entry courses held in the Meath/Westmeath Division in 2025 and to date in 2026 and number of participants.

Method of Entry

2025

2026 (as at 5 May)

Courses Held

1

0

No of Participants

13

0

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