Written answers

Tuesday, 28 March 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Training

11:00 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Síochána in the Enniscorthy district, County Wexford who were registered, trained and licensed to carry and use firearms in each of the years from 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12133/06]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Síochána in the New Ross district, County Wexford who were registered, trained and licensed to carry and use firearms in each of the years from 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12134/06]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Síochána in the Wexford district, County Wexford who were registered, trained and licensed to carry and use firearms in each of the years from 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12135/06]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Síochána (details supplied) who were registered, trained and licensed to carry and use firearms in each year from 1997 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12160/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 to 412, inclusive, and 437 together.

The number of gardaí who carry arms on duty at any particular time is an operational matter for the commissioner. Instruction governing the use of firearms and practical tactical training is provided for each firearm on issue to the Garda Síochána. Members must achieve the necessary skills and standards to meet the aims and objectives for each firearms course. There is also an ongoing annual re-certification programme, which includes refresher training.

Members of the Garda Síochána who successfully complete the relevant firearms training course are issued with a certificate of competency in the particular firearm. In order to carry a firearm on duty, the member's chief superintendent must issue the member with a firearm authorisation card. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of firearms cards issued for the year ending 31 December 2005 was 3,631.

Garda management states that for security and operational reasons it is not Garda policy to disclose the number of members of the Garda Síochána who are registered, trained and licensed to carry and use firearms at district level, as requested by the Deputy.

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 413: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of computer courses that members of the Garda Síochána have gone on to train themselves on the way in which to use the PULSE system in the Gorey district, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12136/06]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of computer courses that members of the Garda Síochána have gone on to train themselves on the way in which to use the PULSE system in the Enniscorthy district, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12137/06]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of computer courses that members of the Garda Síochána have gone on to train themselves on the way in which to use the PULSE system in the New Ross district, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12138/06]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of computer courses members of the Garda Síochána have gone on to train themselves how to use the PULSE system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12159/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 to 415, inclusive, and 436 together.

Training on the PULSE system is provided to Garda by the Garda continuous professional development section. All members in the Gorey, Enniscorthy, and New Ross districts, and in the district referred to by the Deputy in Question No. 436, have completed the training provided in modules 1, 2 and 3 in respect of the PULSE system.

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