Written answers
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
Garda Training
8:00 pm
Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaà who have completed the competency based driving levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the frequency of classes commencing; the length of each course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27558/11]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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An Garda SÃochána has implemented a comprehensive review of its driver training programmes. This has resulted in a five (5) level suite of Competency Based Driving (CBD) courses, with each level specifically catering for the required knowledge base, skills set and the operational requirements of members undergoing the relevant training. In reverse order, the courses, course content, duration and the numbers completed in the years requested are as follows:
| CBD Level | Course | Competencies | Time | '08 | '09 | '10 | '11 | Total to 30/09/11 |
| CBD 5 | Garda Driving Instructors | All competencies necessary to deliver driving instruction in all aspects of operational driving requirements, to members of An Garda SÃochána. | 4 Wks | Start date 2010 | Start date 2010 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| CBD 4 | Advanced Driving Course | Establishment of highest level of knowledge of Roadcraft and practical driving instruction in all competencies necessary to drive high power cars, to the highest standards, including emergency response, vehicle stopping using full driver commentary. | 4 Wks | Start date 2010 | Start date 2010 | 28 | Nil | 28 |
| CBD 3 | Specialist Unit Driving Course(R.S.U, E.R.U, Ministerial Pool, Traffic Unit etc) | Reinforcement of knowledge of Roadcraft and practical driving instruction in competencies necessary to drive vehicles and carry out all driving tasks, including emergency response and vehicle stopping, relevant to the roles of specific and specialist units. | 3 Wks | 36 | 60 | 42 | 44 | 182 |
| CBD 2 | Standard Response Course | Delivered to the vast majority of front line GardaÃ, enabling them to drive the majority of patrol cars and patrol/public order vans available to them. It establishes an underpinning knowledge of Roadcraft, and practical instruction in vehicle handling, defensive driving, emergency response driving, and vehicle stopping. | 3 Wks | Start date 2009 | 36 | 146 | 236 | 418 |
| CBD 1 | Assessment | Driving assessment delivered primarily to non front line members of the Force, and to members not yet selected to undergo full training at CBD 2. | 1 Day | Start date 2009 | 93 | 21 | 133 | 247 |
CBD 1 is carried out at the Garda College, or within a division, and is conducted by Garda driving instructors on a needs basis. CBD 2 is conducted on a continuous basis with courses running in both Garda HQ and the Garda College every 3 weeks with approximately 16 courses held each calendar year. CBD 3, CBD 4 and CBD 5 courses are provided when there is an organisational requirement for same.
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