Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2026
50. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to consider allowing Garda trainees to undergo part of their training course in regionally based universities or technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49289/26]
View answerThe Garda Training Review Group has been established to identify delivery options to increase the scale and capacity of high-quality education, training and continuous professional development in An Garda Síochána. This will help ensure that the skills needs of the organisation are met over the next decade.
A former Secretary General is Chair of the Group with senior officials representing the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, An Garda Síochána, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, the Office of Public Works and the Higher Education Authority.
The Group met for the first time on 30 January and has met eight times subsequently to progress its work. I have requested that the work of the group be completed by summer 2026.
