Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the proposed volunteer members of the Garda Síochána will receive full training before they commence their duties. [5106/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Section 14 of the Garda Síochána Bill, providing for the appointment of volunteer members of the Garda Síochána, is an enabling provision only. Such officers provide valuable assistance to the police in other common law jurisdictions. No decision to appoint such members here has been taken by the Government. The Bill has two conditions which must be fulfilled before such members can be appointed. First, the Garda Commissioner must submit proposals for the training of such persons to the Minister of the day. Second, regulations must have been made concerning their recruitment, training and terms and conditions of appointment.