Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to dedicated indoor firing range facilities for members of An Garda Síochána. [45243/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that there has been considerable investment in training facilities over the past two years including the provision of two Modular Firearms ranges at the Garda College and in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. These prefabricated ranges are newly designed products that facilitate live fire shooting for up to four persons in a carefully contained environment which adheres to all range safety requirements.

In addition, a feasibility study into the measures required to bring the firearms range located at Garda Headquarters up to the highest international standard has been carried out. The upgrade of the Garda HQ range will be considered in the context of the overall Garda Accommodation Strategy that is being developed for An Garda Síochána.