Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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1502. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the traffic policing unit/traffic corp posts in Templemore Garda College, the number of filled posts; the number of vacant posts; if there are any vacant posts; if so, when these will be filled and how they will be filled; if there are plans to increase the number of posts; if so, when they will be increased; [18591/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the allocation of additional resources within An Garda Síochána, including the Garda College, is considered on an ongoing basis. The allocation of additional personnel will be considered in the context of the overall requirements of the organisation.

I am further informed that there are no traffic policing unit/traffic corp posts at the Garda College.

Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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1503. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the defence unit posts in Templemore Garda College, the number of filled posts; the number of vacant posts; if there are any vacant posts; if so, when these will be filled and how they will be filled; if there are plans to increase the number of posts; if so, when they will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18592/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the allocation of additional resources for specialist units within An Garda Síochána, including the Garda College, is considered on an ongoing basis. The allocation of additional personnel will be considered in the context of the overall requirements of the organisation including specialist bureau and frontline operational divisions.

I am further informed that as the question relates to the Defence posts, An Garda Síochána does not deem it appropriate to disclose the number of posts as it would be considered a security matter.

Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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1504. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the firearms training unit posts in Templemore Garda College, the number of filled posts; the number of vacant posts; if there are any vacant posts; if so, when these will be filled and how they will be filled; if there are plans to increase the number of posts; if so, when they will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18593/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by An Garda Síochána that Firearms Training is in place across three units in the Garda College, Garda H.Q. and the North Western Regional Headquarters, Galway.

Currently there are 21 filled posts within the Firearms training unit, and 11 vacancies to be filled. Currently there is a panel of candidates created from a Firearms Instructors Competition and there are a sufficient number of trained personnel to meet the number of vacancies.

Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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1505. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of vacant teaching and specialist unit posts in Templemore Garda College; to provide a breakdown of the number of vacancies by area/unit, the month and year each aforementioned vacancy arose, whether there is an active panel by which each and any such vacancy could be filled, the establishment and expiry date for said panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18594/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and I will contact him when this is to hand.