Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of CBD Level 3 Training courses held for gardaí within the Tipperary division in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [2944/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including training and HR matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

I am advised by Garda authorities that CBD3 Level 3 Training courses are not held for specific Garda Divisions. The Level 3 course is aimed towards specialist units who have, due to their role, a requirement for a higher skill set, including a need to drive higher powered vehicles.

I made enquiries with the Garda authorities in relation to the number of members from the Tipperary Division trained in CBD Level 3. I am advised that the numbers trained in 2022 and 2023 are fewer than 10. As the Deputy may already be aware, data is not released by An Garda Síochána for counts fewer than 10 for data protection and security reasons.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if each Garda division has large property seizure holding capacity to hold property items pending legal proceedings; and the average size of the holding capacity, per division, in tabular form. [2945/24]

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