Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí within the Cavan and Monaghan division who have successfully completed the protestor removal course in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and the duration of this course. [3582/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all matters related to the training of Garda members. As Minister I have no role in these matters.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that training courses available from the Garda College are provided on a needs basis, and with regard to the operational requirements of the Garda organisation.

The purpose of this course is to equip selected members with the skills and training necessary to fulfil the requirements of the National Public Order Protester Removal Team in relation to the policing of non-violent direct action protests.

To be of assistance, I have requested the information from the Garda Authorities and I am informed that records held at the Garda College indicate that no Gardaí from Cavan/Monaghan Division undertook the course referenced by the Deputy within the specified time period.