Written answers
Tuesday, 30 May 2006
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Strength
8:00 pm
Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 517: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the number of Gardaí who work as collision forensic investigators within the force; if he will provide a breakdown of their location within each Garda Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/06]
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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An Garda Síochána is currently in the process of providing forensic traffic collision investigators in each Garda Division. A total of fourteen members from the following Divisions have undergone the initial training in forensic collision investigation:
| Division | Number Trained |
| Carlow / Kildare | 1 |
| Donegal | 1 |
| Garda College | 1 |
| Laois / Offaly | 1 |
| Limerick | 1 |
| Longford / Westmeath | 1 |
| Louth / Meath | 1 |
| Mayo | 1 |
| Roscommon / Galway East | 1 |
| DMR Traffic, Dublin Castle | 5 |
A further twelve members from the following Divisions are currently undergoing training and will complete the initial course in early June 2006:
| Division | Number Being Trained |
| Cavan / Monaghan | 1 |
| Clare | 1 |
| Cork City | 1 |
| Cork North | 1 |
| Cork West | 1 |
| Kerry | 1 |
| Limerick | 1 |
| Sligo / Leitrim | 1 |
| Galway | 1 |
| Wexford | 1 |
| Tipperary | 1 |
| Waterford / Kilkenny | 1 |
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