Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 June 2025
140. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 659 of 20 May 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order for this PQ to be answered.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34726/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that Parliamentary Question No. 659 of 20 May 2025 sought: "the number of Gardaí within Dublin metropolitan region that have been trained in the use of Garda command and control vehicles, in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the duration of these courses, in tabular form."
As outlined to you in the response issued by my office of 17 June 2025, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational policing matters such as the training of Garda members. As Minister I have no role in this process and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to such matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that training in the use of Garda Command and Control vehicles is provided on a needs basis. College records indicate that 36 Gardaí in the DMR have been trained to use Command and Control vehicles and there was no training in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) during the time frames specified.
The duration of this training is normally five days.
