Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1078. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 2 October 2018, the level of firearm training provided to armed Garda personnel in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of gardaí by grade or rank with firearms training; the type of weapon they are trained to carry and-or use; the company engaged to provide training; and the cost of training annually. [33756/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available.

I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested when it is available.