Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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896. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of competitions held for sworn gardaí to apply to join divisional collision forensic investigation units in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of gardaí who applied during each competition held, in tabular form. [24279/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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897. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date of the last occasion on which the Garda dog unit kennels were upgraded. [24280/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are Garda dog kennels in a number of locations across the country and projects to upgrade or install new facilities, in collaboration with the Office of Public Works (OPW), are ongoing. These are in addition to the normal maintenance and upkeep of existing facilities. Key recent upgrades include:

Kilmainham

• 2022 - New dog agility area
• 2020 - Upgrade to dog wash area
• 2019 - Groundworks and new kennels installed

• 2018 - New kennel facilities at new Regional HQ

• 2022 - Relocation of Regional Dog Unit, including new kennels

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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898. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing anti-ram vehicle bollards in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [24283/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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899. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the Garda driver training unit at Garda HQ, the number of filled posts, the number of vacant posts; when will those vacant posts be filled, in tabular form. [24284/25]

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.