Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1231. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on replacement of ballistic shields in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [39097/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1232. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí within the Carlow-Kilkenny division who are trained in each level of public order training, in tabular form. [39098/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that a total of 38 Garda members have received basic public order training in the Kilkenny/Carlow Division; 24 Garda members in Kilkenny and 14 Garda members in Carlow.