Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The then Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, appeared before the committee before the summer recess. When we asked about the training and development budget for An Garda Síochána it was shown in the Vote for the Department of Justice and Equality that it had been reduced from €19 million to €12.7 million, an effective cut of one third this year. The Policing Authority strategy mentions that it formally reviews elements of Garda training and recruitment. Does the witness think it is possible to implement better standards in training if there is a cut of one third this year and has she brought that to the attention of the Minister? Has she engaged about that reduction this year?