Finance - General Decision Logs - 2018

Original Request 1. I would like to know how much is allocated in the Garda budget for courses and CPD for serving members including Reserves and if the budget for refresher courses and CPD is allocated on a Divisional or national level .
2.I would also like to know when training of the candidates selected last year is going to start and will the training take place only in Templemore or in Division as well . I would like to know what the budget is for the training of these Reserves .

Clarified Request( Part 2)
I would like to confirm that I am looking for this information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and it is only  about the candidates that are training for the Garda Reserve only .

1) The cost for the specific ANPR cameras installed at the border between newry-Louth to date.

2) Records of the number of individuals employed to install the ANPR cameras at the border.

3) a copy of the contract between the 3rd party procured to install the ANPR cameras, and if not including in the contract, documentation, relating which would have advised the 3rd party the specific places where they were contracted to install the permanent-fixed cameras. This last relates to ALL permanently-fixed cameras in the State.

The number of suspensions at each garda station in the country, the reason for each suspension and the length of time the suspension is for.

I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2015 – 1/1/2018.

The sums of money paid to An Garda Siochana for non-public duty services supplied for providing escorts for wide or abnormal loads of road haulage in the following years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
 Also, any emails or correspondence generated between An Garda Siochana and Cork City Council and Cork County Council in 2017 dealing with the issue of garda escorts for wide or abnormal loads.

This FOI request is being made in respect of procurement of training services for the Water Unit.
For the period 21st April 2008 to 27th June 2018 I would be grateful if you could provide details of procurement/finance of:
RIB boat crew and coxswain training to the Gardai including costs and training syllabus.

a)   The number of drivers holding an SPSV Driver Licence with no penalty points on their licence                                                                                                                              

b)  The number of drivers holding an SPSV Driver Licence with 12 points or more on their licence who are currently disqualified                                                                   

c)      The number of drivers holding an SPSV Driver Licence who have previously been disqualified from driving                                                                                                     

d)      A discrete breakdown of the genders, locations and offences committed by those in part (b) and (c)                                                                                                                         

e)       The number of drivers holding an SPSV Driver Licence with 12 points or more on their licence who are still entitled to drive                                                                           

f)      Any known grounds for retaining their entitlement regarding                                                  

All invoices and receipts held centrally relating to counselling and therapeutic services (to include traditional, alternative or holistic therapies) procured by An Garda Siochana over the last three years.

In accordance with Section 7 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 & 2003 & 2015 I wish to request access to the following records, which I believe to be held by your Department/organization:

I would to know how much An Garda Síochána has spent translating books of evidence and other related documents in 2016,2017, and so far this year. I would like the cost broken down by year, company hired, and language.

The amount allocated to the payment of witnesses’ expenses for each policing district in Ireland, each year from 2012 to date; and the amount spent each year covering witnesses’ expenses, each year from 2012 to date

Materials providing details on how many gardai have been sent for trauma counselling resulting from traumatic incidents they have worked on, in 2015, 2016, 2017, and to date in 2018, in Cork city, Cork west and Cork north; the cost of such treatment, and the number of gardai currently on leave while being treated.

Materials providing details on how much was spent on garda overtime in Cork city, Cork west and Cork north in 2015, 2016 and 2017;  the amount paid to the highest overtime earner in each of the three divisions for those three years, and the circumstances in which overtime payments are made (eg for working on a major crime, a major event etc).

I am a student at Dublin City University conducting a research on drug policy and will like to request information on drug offences and drug offences related crime under the Freedom of Information act.

I am specifically looking for information on number of drug related arrests for minor offenses and major criminal offense, resources both human and finacial expended on policing minor drug offences and opiod related arrests. Information from 2010 to 2016.

Under the Freedom of information Act 2014, I am seeking the following information:
1: The security costs including overtime to police the visit of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall

Materials providing the amount An Garda Siochana spent on medical services for prisoners in garda custody in the Cork city, Cork north and Cork west divisions for the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018; and the rates payable to GPs to provide service to the gardai during normal working hours and out of hours.

I am seeking copies of records relating to the cost (within the Limerick garda division) of sending blood/urine samples by registered post to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety during the calender years of 2016 and 2017.

The amount of money paid to An Garda Síochána for management of concerts and other large events from 1 January to 1 July this year, broken down by each event and with details of event.

Materials providing details on how  on all paid fixed charge notices for the the three Cork garda divisions in 2015, 2016 and 2017, by offence group, number and amount.

Materials providing details on how  on all paid fixed charge notices for the the three Cork garda divisions in 2015, 2016 and 2017, by offence group, number and amount.

Records, created after 1 January 2018, related to the participation by An Garda Siochana in the RTE television programme “Crimecall”
I am specifically interested in records which will show the extent of the provision of manpower, facilities and any financial contribution by AGS to RTE and/or the independent production companies which produce the programme, Green Inc Film & Television/ 360 Production South Post and Graphics.

1: The full costs associated with security for the royal visit of Prince Harry and Megan Markle.
2: A list of what the total amount adds up to.

A) The number of dogs that retired from the Garda Dog Unit in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018 in tabular form
B) The number of dogs that joined the Garda Dog Unit in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018 in tabular form;
C) The number of horses that retired from the Garda Mounted Unit in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018 in tabular form
D) The number of horses that joined the Garda Mounted Unit in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018 in tabular form
E) The cost of running the Garda Air Support Unit in the years 2016 and 2017 in tabular form
F) The cost of running the Garda Water Unit in the years 2016 and 2017 in tabular form

Copies of all the invoices the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has submitted to the Department of Justice in order to receive their annual subvention in 2017 and to date in 2018.

A list of all work commissioned from the Communications Clinics for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Invoices and all correspondence related to the same.
Dates which work was started and completed.
Costs of each.

I request that a copy of the following documents be provided to XXX: the total number of hours and total amount of money spent on garda overtime in the Kerry Garda Division in 2016, 2017 and 2018 so far.

How much has been paid out in overtime to officers in Donegal since the start of 2018?
Can I find out what the top 20 highest overtime payments made to individuals officers in Donegal were since January 1 2018.
And can I find out what station those officers are attached to and what rank they hold,

Total cost of ranked members wages in the year of 2017 from the rank of Garda to Commissioner - please provide a break down of the costs, and how much was paid each rank.

Total cost of wages to civilian staff in 2017 employed both directly or indirectly who are employed on either a part time or full time basis.

Total costs for the maintenance and repair of garda vehicles in 2017

Overall cost in 2017 for petrol and diesel

Total expenditure in 2017 for use of 3rd party services. Can you give an example of 2 regular 3rd party services used by An Garda Síochána on a daily basis?

Amount spent in 2017 on office supplies

A breakdown and details of bonuses and allowances redeemed in 2017 by members ranked from Chief Superintendent to Commissioner

• The overall cost which may be available at this time relating to the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. I am happy to take whatever records may be available.

I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following information relating to the number of ethnic minorities serving in AGS:
1) the number of gardaí who are members of ethnic minorities, broken down by ethnic group (African, Middle-eastern, Asian etc).
2) The number of gardaí sworn in the last two years who are members of ethnic minorities, broken down by ethnic group.
3) The number of gardaí who are members of the Travelling community
4) The number of gardaí sworn in the last two years who are members of the Travelling community

THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS OF BURGLARY/THEFTS AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR INCLUDING ASSULT WHICH REQUIRES THE SERVICES OF AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS BETWEEN THE YEARS 2003-2018.
1) ORCHARD COURT ESTATE, BLACKPOOL
2) OLD COMMONS RD, BLACKPOOL

What quantity of illegal anabolic steroids have been seized between the years of January 2015 and September 2018 in Dublin?

For the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, I would like to know:
1. In the course of criminal investigations, how many requests for subscriber identity information were made to any organisation holding such information, most probably (but not limited to) national and international ISPs (Internet Service Providers)?
2. Of the applications made for subscriber identity, how many related to:
   a. Identity of the holder of a telephone number.
   b. Identity of the holder of an IP address.
   c. Other.
3. In the course of criminal investigations, how many applications were made to the courts for measures to gain access to content of communication (e.g. wiretapping), most probably (but not limited to) national and international ISPs (Internet Service Providers)?
4. Of the applications made to gain access to content of communication, how many orders were granted?
5. Of the granted applications made for access to content of communication, how many related to real-time access to content of communication?
6. Of the granted applications made for access to content of communication, how many related to:
   a. Content of telephone communication.
   b. Content of Internet communication.
   c. Other.

1 How many Hyundai Tuscon jeeps were purchased by An Garda Siochana in 2017 and in 2018?

2. What was the cost of purchasing these vehicles? Was there an additional cost relating to installing blue lights, sirens, radio telecommunications systems and other essential emergency response equipment to each?  If so, how much did that cost?

3.  Where are those vehicles now?

4.  How many frontline members of An Garda Siochana have received the appropriate CBD training to drive them? 

5.  What was the total spend on vehicles for AGS last year?  Can you break it down into cars, motorbikes, jeeps, vans etc please

6. In relation to motorbikes, how much was spent adapting them for use as police vehicles e.g. installing lights, sirens, communications equipment, additional batteries etc?  If you have specific costs for each make and model e.g. BMW or Yamaha etc, please include that detail.

7.  How much was spent on mechanical maintenance and repairs to cars, motorbikes, jeeps and vans in 2016 and 2017?  If you have figures for 2018 to date, please include them.

copies of accounts or other records showing transfers of monies from An Garda Siochana Reward Fund and the balance of monies in the fund covering the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017

- records providing details of all such transfers (ie the purpose of outgoing payments, the recipient and/or their rank/position, and the source of incoming payments) during the same period

- a record showing the current balance of the reward fund

1. Details of the spend on personal protective equipment/safety gear for gardai from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017. Please include breakdown of the spend on PPE/safety gear as follows: riot helmets; riot shields; anti-stab vests; hi-vis garda jackets; knee protective pads and elbow protective pads.

2. Details of clerical allowances paid to gardai between 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017. Please include the total amount paid to gardai and the number of individual recipients.

The amount of money made from the sale of unclaimed items that were sold at public auctions in the years; 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (to date).

If possible, I would also like to include in that list a breakdown of the type of items that was sold, e.g. bikes, jewellery, work tools, etc.

Original Request:
- records containing details of all expenses, allowances and other costs paid in respect of the Garda band during 2017; to include the purpose of the payments and the number of recipients

Clarified Request:
Yes, I'd be happy for this request to be treated in the same manner as last year's request in relation to the number of staff and any other amendments.

• The cost of on duty and off duty policing in and outside the venue on the three dates of matches in the Guinness rugby series 2018 (Ireland v Argentina 10/11/18, Ireland v New Zealand 17/11/18, Ireland v USA 24/11/18)
• The cost of on duty and off duty policing in and outside the venue on the three dates of matches in the Guinness rugby series 2017 ( Ireland v South Africa 11/11/17, Ireland v Fiji 18/11/17, Ireland v Argentina 25/11/17)

1) The number of each of the following Audi A7, BMW X5, Audi Q7, Volvo 60 and Lexus GS vehicles were purchased for An Garda Siochana in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018 in tabular form.  Please indicate if AGS have purchased any of those vehicles but wont receive the vehicles until early in the new year
2) The amount AGS spent on purchasing those vehicles referred above in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018 in tabular form