Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2026
722. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2164 of 14 April 2026, if he has received the relevant information from Garda authorities in order to answer this PQ. [36835/26]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the below table provides the number of Superintendents and Chief Superintendents within the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) who undertook public order and public safety strategic commander training courses in the years 2024, 2025 and to 9 April 2026:
|
Course |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
|
POPS Tactical Commander- Superintendent Rank |
0 |
3 |
5 |
|
Strategic Commander Module 1 – Chief Superintendent Rank |
12 |
8 |
0 |
I am informed by An Garda Síochána that this data has been extracted from the Garda Educational Training System and relates to members of Superintendent and Chief Superintendent rank serving within the DMR, including those in specialist units, who are recorded as having undertaken the above courses.
