Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that 220 Gardai will be sent forward for training to operate the 22 additional evidential station based machines and if therefore 10 Gardai will be trained for each machine; the number of Gardai that will be attending the two day training course in MBRS on 16 October 2012; the date on which all others will be trained; his views on the statement that although in accordance with international standards it is recommended that there be no fewer than fifteen trained Gardai for each machine to allow for different roistering shifts that approximately 10 Gardai per machine are being forward for training to operate the additional 22 new machines in stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43811/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.