Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the activities, if any, currently ongoing in the Garda College in Templemore, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13916/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Garda College is the main training centre for An Garda Síochána. Initial training for all new recruits takes place there. In addition, the Chief Superintendent in charge of the College and the members of the team there, develop, coordinate and direct all training interventions up to the most senior ranks. While there is currently no recruitment for full time members in An Garda Síochána, the Garda College in Templemore still provides in house training for all members. I would like to reassure the House and all those connected with the Garda College that it will continue to provide a centre of excellence for training for the Garda Síochána.

As an example of the range of activities undertaken in the College, the following programmes are currently scheduled for the period March to May 2012: - Performance and Accountability Leadership Framework Training

- BSc in Police Leadership

- Sergeant Development Programmes

- Inspectors Development Programmes

- Forensic Collision Investigation Course

- Training for Introduction of New Rosters

- Promotion Examinations – Sergeants & Inspectors

- Garda Reserve Training

- UN Pre-deployment Training

- Inland Fisheries Training

- Competency Based Driving Course

- Motorcycle Training Course

- UN Driving Assessments

- Firearms Training.