Finance - General Decision Logs - 2019

I seek the cost of the ten most expensive events policed by An Garda Siochana in 2018, both in terms of the non-public duty services provided by Gardai and paid for by the host organisations, as well as the cost of associated policing duties performed outside these events that would be deemed additional to those normally performed at the location are not paid by the organisation  hosting the event.

I also seek the monies recouped by An Garda Síochána for policing services at these ten events.

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:

- How much was spent by the Department in 2017 and 2018 on bottled water.

An Garda Siochana recently embarked on a number of searches for missing Tyrone GP Dr Deirdre O'Flaherty.
The searches centred on land between Rathmullan and Kerrykeel here in Donegal.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, can I find how much of An Garda Siochana's budget was spent conducting the searches,

A list of all payments made to An Garda Síochána in 2018 for policing duties at events in counties Roscommon, Longford and Leitrim - essentially non-public duty - along with the name of each of event, who made the payment, when the event was on, etc.

Under FOI legislation can you please provide me with a breakdown of information regarding Garda procurement in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Can you please tell me how much was spent procuring the following in each given year:
A) Public order vehicles
B) Public order shields
C) Firearms
D) Ammunition

I am seeking details relating to the ten most expensive events which were policed, under non-public duty, by members An Garda Siochana within the Limerick garda division during the 2018 calender year.

I am seeking details of the organiser/host of each event including the amount of monies recouped by An Garda Síochána for policing services at the ten events.

Your request sought:
The amount of money An Garda Síochána spent on external media/public relations/communications services in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
 
What companies An Garda Síochána used for external media/public relations/communications services in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and how much each individual company received.

Your clarified request sought:
Information on how much An Garda Síochána spent on services from the Communications Clinic specifically in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and what those services were/how the cost was divided up?

How much has An Garda Siochana spent in the last five years purchasing trousers for officers which were of a waist size 40 inches or above?

How much does an average pair of trousers cost per officer?

I believe this should be answerable as it falls under the remit of 'finance',

1: Cost of fuel for garda vehicles in 2017 & 2018.

2: The types of vehicles used by gardaí. (Makes and models)

1. Total spending on stationary in Tuam Garda Station in 2018 and 2017?
2. Total number of police vehicles in Tuam Garda Station in 2018 and 2017 and the value of these vehicles?

1.      Details of basic pay by band (ie over €30,000, over €40,000 and so on) for the year 2018
2.      Overall total of Allowances and Overtime paid for the year 2018
3.      Top 10 amounts paid in overtime in 2018
4.      Top 10 amounts paid in allowances in 2018

•The total number of Fixed Charge Notices issued in 2016, 2017 and 2018, broken down annually and by offence.
•The total amount of revenue gathered through the Fixed Charge Notice process in 2016, 2017 and 2018, broken down annually and by offence.

A list of the 5 places where the most speed fines were issued in 2018, in (A) Kerry (B)Waterford and (C) West Cork Divisions, the number of fines issued and the total amount of fines paid in each location.

Clarified request

I am seeking the total number of fines and amount paid in fines at those locations.

Your request sought:
The amount of money spent by An Garda Síochána since January 2012 on tow truck vehicles.
These vehicles are used to seize MPVs which have contravened subsection 4 of the Finance Act 2001, or have not displayed tax, insurance, NCT.
The vehicles which have also been seized as a result of arrest under section 49 of the road traffic act.

Your clarified request sought:
The amount of money spent by An Garda Síochána since January 2012 on towing services.

A list of organisations where An Garda Siochana were requested to police their events in the years 2017 and 2018 in the Cork Region. I'm only looking for the amount received from each organisation were charged a minimum of €5,000 for policing their event

The amount spent ensuring that all systems and procedures were GDPR compliant - please detail any spending made to ensure GDPR compliance to date • The amount spent on GDPR training to date

The number of Gardai currently suspended from duty; their rank and reasons for their suspension.

The number of Gardai suspended in excess of 10 years
The number of Gardai suspended between eight and 10 years.
The number of Gardai suspended between eight and six years
The number of Gardai suspended between five and six years
The number of Gardai suspended between four and five years.
The number of Gardai suspended between four and three years
The number of Gardai suspended between three and two years.
The number of Gardai suspended between two and one years
The number of Gardai suspended between one and six months
Where a Garda has been suspended from duty in excess of three years, the reasons why members are suspended for that duration and more.
The number of Garda dismissed from duty in 2018.

Original Request:

1) The budget allocation to each Garda Division in the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in tabular form
2) The amount and percentage of the budget allocation that was spent in each Garda Division in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 in tabular form

Clarified request:

Yes I will accept the budgets for both Travel and Substance and overtime allocated to each Garda Regional in the years in question.

I am looking for both Garda members and Garda staff.

FOI request re Garda recruitment ad

I am seeking the release of any transcripts from members of the public to gardaí about the ad, as well as minutes of internal AGS meetings or memos, and any transcripts between AGS and the Department of Justice regarding the production of the ad.

I am also seeking details about costs related to the ad, including how much it cost to produce, any costs incurred by the production company during shooting, and the cost incurred by AGS on advertisements on television and in cinemas.

Decision Letter FOI-000159-2019.pdf

Schedule of records and records from HRM Part 1 - pages 1 to 330

Schedule of records and records from HRM Part 2 - pages 331 to 506

Schedule of  records and records from Press-Office

Original Request:
Copies of any and all financial documentation submitted to An Garda Síochána by the organisations the Garda Representative Association (GRA) and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) since January 1st 2010.

Clarified Request:
As per the request, it was for the financial documentation that the associations submitted to An Garda Síochána.

This was meant to include any budgetary documents, lists of expenses claimed, payments made by the associations etc.

I was of the understanding that the associations largely operate on their own and oversight of the associations by An Garda Síochána was kept to a minimum.

So further to this, can I ask how much and what kind financial documentation must the associations submit to the An Garda Síochána?

Decision Letter FOI-000189-2019

The breakdown of the security costs for the cabinet meeting that took place in Cork City Hall on Wednesday 1st May.

(1) Copy of records related to the attendance by members of An Garda Siochana at the “International Fraud Prevention Conference” at the RDS in Dublin on 17th May 2019, or, in the alternative, (a) the number of members of AGS who attended the conference (b) the sum payable to the conference organisers for their attendance.

 (2) Copies of records related to any sponsorship, advertising, stand space or other promotion by An Garda Siochana at the “International Fraud Prevention Conference” at the RDS in Dublin on 17th May 2019, or, in the alternative (a) the cost of any promotion, broken down by type of promotion

1. All credit card statements from the credit card linked to the Garda Commissioner from 2014 through to June 10th 2019.

2. All credit card statements from the credit card linked to the Chief Administrative Officer from 2017 through to June 10th 2019.

3. All credit card statements from the credit card linked to the Deputy Commissioner of Policing and Security from 2016 through to June 10th 2019.

• The total amount paid to members of An Garda Síochána in overtime last year, broken down between ranks, and county.
• The 20  highest amounts paid in overtime last year, and the rankings of these members

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a list of all the payments made to An Garda Síochána for policing duties - essentially non-public duty - at events in Ireland this year, along with details of each event - ie the name, address, date.

• A monthly breakdown of the cost of Garda overtime from January 1st 2016 to May 31st 2019. (figure for each month).
• The annual budget allocated for Garda overtime for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.

1) The total expenditure of stationary in each Garda Station in Dublin Region in the years 2018 and to-date in 2019 in tabular form

Original request:
• The amount of money spent on firearms and other tactical equipment by the gardai for each year from 2014 to 2018 inclusive, and a list of the quantity of each item.

Clarification received:
Apologies, by tactical equipment I meant any weaponry or life-persevering equipment that may be used by gardai or armed gardai while carryiny out duties - ie, batons, stab proof vests, ballistic shields etc.

•  The total security cost incurred by An Garda Siochana in relation to the five visits by Prince Charles' over the last five years.
•  The total amount received from promoters and organisers by An Garda Siochana to police events for each year from 2014 to 2018 inclusive; and please give a list of the top ten grossing events for each of those years.

1. How much the Government spent on exterminators for Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park and the Garda College in Templemore in 2018 and so far in 2019?
2. How many incidents about mice or rats in  Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park and the Garda College in Templemore  were reported in 2018 and so far in 2019?
3. What company are used for exterminations in Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park and the Garda College in Templemore?
5. Could I see all emails sent to administration about rat or mice sightings in Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park and the Garda College in Templemore in 2018 and 2019.

1) The total amount spent on Garda overtime in the first six months of last year.
2) The total amount spent on Garda overtime in all of last year.
3) The total amount spent on Garda overtime in the first six months of this year, along with a list of the three highest amounts paid to gardaí in overtime.

A list of costs associated with the policing of non-public duty events in the Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon in 2018 in tabular form indicating applicant, place of duty, date of duty and amount paid?

A list of costs associated with the policing of non-public duty events in the Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon from 1/1/19 to today’s date (28-6-19) in tabular form indicating applicant, place of duty, date of duty and amount paid?

The amount of money An Garda Siochana has spent on procuring the below in each of the following years: 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019:

a) Public order vehicles
b) Public-order shields
c) Firearms
d) Ammunition

Between January 2018 and June 2019 how much has An Garda received in fees to police events in Donegal?
By events I mean any concerts or sporting events as well as any festivals or parades held by community, voluntary and charity groups in the county.
Can I get this broken down by the name of the event and how much the organisers of each event contributed financially.
I am aware that similar figures for the whole of Ireland were previously supplied recently to Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald (http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/gardai-received-over-30m-since-2010-to-police-concerts-and-sporting-events-453010.html) and I was looking to get them broken down to Donegal level,

• The security cost incurred by An Garda Siochana in relation to the two days visits by Prince Charles' to Ireland in May of this year.
• The security cost incurred by An Garda Siochana in relation to the visit of Donald Trump to Ireland in June of this year. 

1/ A full list of events where An Garda Siochana charged event organiser for policing their event in Dublin in the years of 2018 and to-date in 2019. Please include name of organisations that were charged for policing their event, the dates in which policing their event took place and the amount sought from AGS for policing their event
2/ As of 6th August 2019 have AGS yet to be paid fully from event organiser that had Gardai police their event in the years in 2018 for events in Dublin, if so the amount outstanding to An Garda Siochana and the name of the organisation that has yet to fully pay their policing costs, and the steps AGS are taking to recoup costs that are owed to them in respect to policing events

I am writing to you to with a freedom of information request regarding how much has been spent by An Garda Siochana on pride and lgbt initiatives.

Records containing details of all expenses, allowances and other costs paid in respect of the Garda band during 2018; to include the purpose of the payments and the number of recipients

can you please confirm that you be happy to receive the number of staff attached to the Garda Band as provided to you in last years request.

That would be perfect, thanks.

"Records created after 1 January 2013 relating to expenditure by An Garda Siochana on psychics, or in the alternative, the total spent by An Garda Siochana on psychics between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2018.A recent murder trial revealed the use by An Garda Siochana of one or more “psychics” in a missing person investigation which became the subject of a murder trial. See link here. 

I am trying to ascertain how much An Garda Siochana spends on such services."

I am seeking the following under the Freedom of Information Act
A list of purchase orders by An Garda Siochana for the second two quarters of last year and the second quarter of this year.
Can you supply the information in the following format contained in the following link - Name of firm - service provided - and amount paid

The total amount of Gardai to receive overtime payments in connection with the Presidential visit of US Vice President, Mike Pence.
The total amount paid out in overtime to Gardai in connection with the visit of US Vice President, Mike Pence visit.
The individual overtime totals received by the top 10 earning Garda in
connection with the Pence visit.
The total amount paid by the Gardai to hotels to provide accommodation for Gardai for the Pence visit.
The individual amounts paid to named hotels to accommodate Gardai and the number of Gardai accommodated in each hotel.
The food and beverage bill to the Gardai from each named hotel.
The amount paid out by Gardai to other named third parties in connection with services provided for the visit of Vice President Pence.

Copies of invoices from Trump International Golf Links and Hotel for accommodation costs for the President Trump visit.
Copies of invoices from Dromoland Castsle for accommodation costs for the President Trump visit.
Copies of invoices from Plassey Trust Company for accommodation  costs for the President Trump visit.
Copies of invoices from Woodstock Hotel in Ennis for accommodation costs for the President Trump visit.
Copies of invoices from Lahinch Coast Hotel for accommodation costs for the President Trump visit.

Copies of invoices from Trump International Golf Links and Hotel for catering costs for the President Trump visit.
Copies of invoices from Johnstons Centra for catering costs for the President Trump visit.
Copies of invoices from Treacy's Oakwood Hotel for catering and accommodation  costs for the President Trump visit.
Copies of invoices from Kilkee Bay Hotel for catering costs for the President Trump visit.
Copies of invoices from Bellbridge hotel for catering costs for the President Trump visit.
Copies of invoices from Ryans butchers for catering costs for the President Trump visit.
Copies of invoices from Zest At Ltd for catering costs for the President Trump visit.

Original Request:
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking data from An Garda Siochana about the amount of money spent on bicycles used by officers country-wide.

Could I please have:
• The cost of all the bicycles that have been purchased
• The cost of individual bikes (if there are different kinds)
• The cost of general maintenance of these bikes
• How much has been spent on punctures, maintenance through wear and tear etc.
• How much it costs to train one officer in the week-long course
• How much has been spent on training
• How much has been spent on helmets, lights or any other equipment that the bicycle patrol requires
• Also any information about how many bicycle officers are deployed per county/city

Clarification received:
Can you please confirm that the information sought in the request below is seeking records for the last 5 years.

Yes that’s correct

1. Details of the spend on personal protective equipment/safety gear for gardai from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. 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 2018 to 31 December 2018. Please include the total amount paid to gardai and the number of individual recipients.

3. Details, including a breakdown of the cost, of the two rainbow-design Garda vehicles that were added to the fleet ahead of the Dublin Pride Parade in June 2019.

4.  Details of the costs associated with Garda Mounted Unit and The Garda Dog Unit between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018. Please include a breakdown of costs, including but not limited to the purchase of new animals, vet costs, animal feed, kennelling services and grooming services.

We are seeking the following information pursuant to the forementioned Acts which is within the ambit of both finance and procurement:
1. Total amount spent by an Garda Siochana at Mourne Shooting Grounds Ltd., Boraghy, Loughmourne, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan for the years ending:
31st December 2014
31st December 2015
31st December 2016
31st December 2017
31st December 2018
2019 to date

2. Total amount spent by an Garda Siochana at shooting ranges in Ireland from 1st January 2014 - present.

Copies of invoices from Trump International Golf Links and Hotel for accommodation and/or catering costs for Mike Pence’s September 2019 visit 

Copies of invoices from Trump International Golf Links and Hotel for accommodation and/or catering costs for Eric Trump’s May 2019 visit

Copies of invoices from Trump International Golf Links and Hotel for accommodation and/or catering costs for Eric Trump’s June 2018 visit        

Copies of invoices from Trump International Golf Links and Hotel for accommodation and/or catering costs for Eric Trump’s July 2017 visit     

Copies of invoices from Trump International Golf Links and Hotel for accommodation and/or catering costs for Eric Trump’s April 2017 visit