Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 318: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are serving members of An Garda Síochána, detailed to drive Garda cars who are doing so without a full driving licence; if so, the number and the locations of same; the number of serving members of An Garda Síochána detailed to drive Garda cars who are doing so without a full driving licence and have completed an advanced driving course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Members of An Garda Síochána are required to hold a full driving licence when driving Garda vehicles. Garda personnel are authorised to drive official vehicles if they have (a) successfully completed a standard driving course, or (b) in the absence of a standard driving course, by way of authorisation of a Chief Superintendent.

To apply for (a) or (b) a member of An Garda Síochána must first be the holder of a valid local authority class B driving licence.