Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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849. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of “stop and search” operations conducted by An Garda Síochána under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, in 2022. [48387/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 849 and 850 together.

I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately it was not possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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851. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to detail what swimming and water safety courses are mandatory as part of Garda training in the Garda College, Templemore, County Tipperary; how many Garda recruits who went on to ‘pass out’ as gardaí have completed these courses between in each of the years 2013 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48396/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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It has not been possible to collate complete information as requested by the Deputy in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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852. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many Garda recruits who passed through the Garda College, Templemore, County Tipperary, in each of the years 2013 and 2023 successfully achieved Water Safety Ireland’s Rescue Level 2, which relates to contact safety and rescue in water, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48397/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy can appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the training of Garda members and recruits. As Minister, I have no role in this matter.

I have been informed by the Garda authorities that, currently, only Level 1 training is provided to trainees. As such, there have been zero Rescue Level 2 courses held in the Garda College during the years requested.