Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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615. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided for a Garda mountain bike training course in quarter 4 of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24052/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána including training and development of the Garda organisation.  As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters, or in the funding of such matters.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that training is provided based on operational needs and the force's organisational requirements.

I am further advised by the Garda authorities that there are no plans to carry out mountain bike training courses in quarter four 2020.