Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of waiting times for the advanced motorcycle course and the van and personnel carrier course for the Garda Síochána; his plans to provide additional resources to reduce waiting list delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35357/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that Motorcycle and Advanced Motorcycle Training Courses are provided on an ongoing basis by the Garda Driving Schools with no delays currently being experienced in the provision of these courses. Van and Personnel Carrier Courses are also provided on an ongoing basis within an average period of approximately ten weeks from the date an application is submitted. A recent examination of driving courses and driver requirements resulted in proposals for a new comprehensive suite of competency based driving courses. The planning and roll out of these courses is at an advanced stage.