Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 697: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the training facilities available at Garda headquarters and the Garda Training College for the Garda dog unit, Garda mounted unit, Garda driving school, Garda training in firearms and in public order. [23924/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Garda authorities have provided the following information in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy: The Garda Dog Unit - No dedicated training facilities are provided at the Garda College or Garda Headquarters for the Garda Dog Unit which is based at Kilmainham Garda Station and has a national remit The Garda Mounted Unit - No dedicated training facilities are provided at the Garda College or Garda Headquarters for the Garda Mounted Unit which is based in Áras an Uachtaráin, Phoenix Park. Garda Driver Training - Facilities for driver training are provided at Garda Headquarters and at the Garda College. These include classroom accommodation. Garda Training in Firearms - Garda firearms training is provided at both Garda Headquarters and the Garda College through the use of Modular Live Fire Ranges and a firearms training system. Appropriate office and classroom accommodation is also available. Public Order - Public order training forms part of the student/probationer training programme with additional specialist training provided for members selected for duty with Divisional and regional public order units. No dedicated facilities are provided at the Garda College or Garda Headquarters for this area of training.