Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration is likely to be given to the training of cadets for other police forces in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13558/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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All training requests from Police Forces in other jurisdictions are given consideration and joint training with other police organisations and An Garda Síochána occur on a regular basis. An Garda Síochána regularly facilitates internships for students/cadets from other police forces. The aim of these internships is for students to work with a range of operational and administrative units within An Garda Síochána with a view to gaining an insight into the organisational framework and work of An Garda Síochána. The benefit to An Garda Síochána from these internships is they enhance the international reputation of An Garda Síochána and provide an insight into the training methods of foreign police forces.