Written answers
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
Garda Training
8:00 pm
Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the training given to trainee gardaí to deal with suicide incidents, including approach to next-of-kin. [3285/11]
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that in the existing Student/Probationer programme, suicide related issues are dealt with under the 'Social and Psychological' study area on Phases I and III. The training includes responding in a sensitive and appropriate manner to those who may be suicidal and also to the families and loved ones of those who have committed suicide.
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