Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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243. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 22 May 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered. [26092/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Parliamentary Question No.130 of 22 May 2024 refers to the Garda roads policing units (RPUs) that currently have a sheltered motorcycle shed; and if so, the capacity of each shed for each RPU, in tabular form.

As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including matters relating to the Garda estate. In addition, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in such matters.

I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. This commitment is demonstrated by the unprecedented provision of over €2.35 billion to the Garda Vote this year, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles.

The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the Garda Roads Policing units that currently have storage capacity for motorcycles, as of 29 May 2024.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the number of gardaí who have received CBD2 training, broken down by district, in the DMR in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [26093/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately the information was not received on time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is available.