Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by county that have requested additional training to drive under blue lights for the past five years; the number that have received the requested training; the average wait time for training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14708/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including Garda training and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

I have sought a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the information requested by the Deputy and I will write directly to the Deputy when the report is to hand.