| Requester | Description Of Request | Decision | Decision Details |
| Journalists | I am looking for the following information under the FOI Act 2014:
The cost of the 20 most expensive events policed by An Garda Siochana in 2019, 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. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000014-2020 20 most expensive events 2019.pdf |
| Journalists | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a list of all the charges levied by An Garda Síochána for policing duties - essentially non-public duty - at events in Ireland in (i) 2017, (ii) 2018 and (iii) 2019, along with details of each event - ie the name, address, date - and whether the sums has been paid in each case. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000015-2020 Non Public Duty 2017, 2018, and 2019.pdf |
| Journalists | 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 2019 calendar year.
I am seeking details of the date and organiser and location of each event as well as the amount of monies recouped by An Garda Síochána for policing services at the ten events. | Grant | Decision-letter-foi-000017-2020-limerick-event-costs.pdf |
| Journalists | I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following information:
(a) the total sum of money taken in by An Garda from the public for firearm licensing fees in each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000019-2020 Firearms License Fees.pdf |
| Journalists | Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request the following:
The number of Segways in use by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, including the name and location of the Garda unit using them.
The amount spent purchasing the Segways in each of these years.
The amount spent maintaining or servicing the Segways in each of these years.
The amount spent on insurance for the Segways in each of these years, if applicable, and what the insurance covers.
All correspondence since Jan 1, 2018, to and from the Garda unit that uses the Segways, relating to the Garda use of Segways but not related to the detection of individual crimes. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000020-2020 Garda use of Segways.pdf |
| Journalists | Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request access to copies of the following records which relate to: Records relating to the cost of any refurbishment work carried out at Cabra Garda Station, DMR West, to make the station wheelchair accessible. I understand work was carried out last year, and therefore seek records from 01/01/2018 until 31/12/2019. These records should relate to any specific work carried out to make it wheelchair accessible, and the cost of such work. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000029-2020 - Cabra Station costs.pdf |
| Journalist | All costs relating to the three farming protests held in Dublin on the following dates:
• 26 November 2019,
• 17 December 2019, and
• 15-16 January 2020.
Can those costs to be broken down for each of the three protests under the following headings please:
• Garda overtime
• Equipment
• Traffic management
• Any other relevant costs to policing protests with heavy machinery. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000036-2020.pdf - cost of farming protests |
| Journalists | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request the total amount paid to GoSafe for a speed-camera operation in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000083-2020 Amount paid to GoSafe.pdf |
| Public | 1) The amount An Garda Síochaná spent on purchasing fuel for its fleet of vehicles in the years of 2018, 2019 and to-date in 2020 in tabular form
2) The name of the company that was awarded the contract to supply fuel to the Garda fleet, when the current contract is next due for renewal
3) If the current contract includes the Garda fleet has access to the use of car washing facilities or just the supply of fuel to the vehicles | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000093-2020.pdf - Fleet Fuel Card user Guide |
| Journalist | • The total amount An Garda Siochana paid Go Safe for speed camera operations in (i) 2017, (ii) 2018 and (iii) 2019, and information on a breakdown of the payments arrangements - ie, how much was paid per hour of speed monitoring, for each surveying hour, etc.
• A copy of the contract Go Safe had with An Garda Siochana for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. | Refused | Decision Letter FOI-000096-2020.pdf - speed cameras |
| Journalist | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request the amount of money An Garda Siochana raised in fines through Go Safe detections in (i) 2017, (ii) 2018 and (iii) 2019. | Granted | Decision Letter FOI-000110-2020.pdf - Go Safe money |
| Journalist | 1. The total number of firearms and guns purchased in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 2. The total cost of firearms and guns purchased in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 3. A list of the makes and models of guns and firearms purchased in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 4. The number of each make and model purchased and the total amount spent on each make and model in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 | Part Grant | Decision Log FOI-000126-2020.xlsx Firearms purchased |
| Journalists | I request that a copy of the following documents be provided to Radio Kerry:
• The monetary amount on all paid fixed charge notices in the Kerry Garda Divisions in 2018 and 2019, broken down by the offence group (if possible).
• The annual, full year total for fines revenue from penalty point offences for 2018 and 2019 in the Kerry Garda Division. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000131-2020 - fixed charges Kerry.pdf |
| Journalists | The total amount paid out in Garda overtime last year. The top 20 amounts paid out in overtime and the rank of Gardai to receive the top 20 amounts and the division in which Garda is based. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000137-2020.pdf |
| Journalists | • The amount paid to individuals/firms last year for media training and PR services and the number of gardai to receive media training last year and their rank. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000145-2020 Media & PR Training.pdf |
| Journalists | The total cost of the Garda operation for the visit of Prince William and Kate to Ireland last month, to include all costs and a breakdown of them, such as Garda overtime, etc. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000146-2020 Prince William And Kate Visit 2020.pdf |
| Journalists | 1) The amount AGS spent on leasing out vehicles for use within the Garda fleet for the years 2017, 2018, 2019 and to-date in 2020 in tabular form; If the amount spent on leasing out vehicles are taken from the Garda Transport Budget | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000149-2020 Spend on Leasing.pdf |
| Journalists | I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following information relating to garda finances: a- the cost of running the Garda Air Support Unit in each of the first five months of 2020
b- the costs of running the Garda Air Support Unit in each of previous three years. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000181-2020 Air Support Unit.pdf |
| Journalists | Can you tell me the following details under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 1/ The amount that An Garda Siochana have spent to date on the rental of vehicles to Gardai to assist in COVID-19 issues
2/ The date in which the contract to supply the vehicles to An Garda Siochana for COVID-19 issues will expire | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000194-2020 Spend on renting Vehicles for Covid19.pdf |
| Journalists | I am seeking the following under the Freedom of Information Act - The amount spent by the Gardai from the start of March to date on equipment to deal with Covid 19. The amount paid by the Gardai to named third parties for named goods (and their quantity) in response to Covid 19.. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000197-2020 Spend on Equipment for Covid19.pdf |
| Journalists | • A breakdown of the costs incurred to run the Garda Air Support Unit in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 to present. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000206-2019 Cost of running Air Support Unit.pdf |
| Public | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following: A list of all payments made to An Garda Síochána (including organisation/event, place of duty, date of duty and amount paid) from 2015 to date (17/06/2020) for non-public duty services carried out for the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Railway Procurement Agency, local authorities or for the Luas Cross City project. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000209-2020 Non Public Duty.pdf |
| Journalists | Materials showing what events were policed by gardai in Cork West, Cork North and Cork City to date this year, and the cost that will be recouped in relation to these events?
Also, is it possible to establish how many events which were to be policed by gardai in Cork West, Cork North and Cork city to date this year which have been cancelled because of Covid-19? | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000242-2020 Non public duty Cork.pdf |
| Journalists | I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act for records on the fleet of cars available to senior politicians including the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Justice Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and former Taoisigh.
Please include the following records:
• A full list of all cars in the fleet including make, year, mileage and fuel type/electric hybrid etc and which politician the vehicle is assigned to.
• Details of all purchases and disposals of vehicles in 2019 and to date in 2020 including the purchase price of vehicles or sale price/scrappage costs of vehicles that have been disposed of;
• A copy of the current policy on which politicians are entitled to the use of a State car;
• The number of Garda drivers employed to provide the State car service to politicians;
• Details of the cost of running the fleet including drivers' salaries, fuel, maintenance etc in 2019. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000256-2020 Ministerial Fleet.pdf |
| Public | Request:
I would like information on cost of protection and training equipment for garda dog unit Clarified Request:
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I would like to request the spend of the dog unit for 2019 and 2020 | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000260-2020 Dog Unit Expenditure.pdf |
| Journalists | Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- a record of how much AGS spent on the following in 2019 and 2020: guns, protective weapons, ammunition, protective equipment.
- a record of the types of guns, protective weapons, ammunition, and protective equipment that were purchased in 2019 and 2020 broken down according to manufacturer, item type, the number of individual items purchased, and the overall price paid for each type of weapon/ammunition.
When considering this request, I would draw your attention to the fact that the type of weapons in use by AGS are matters of public record, and are even listed on Wikipedia.
In addition, all parts of this request relate to the finances of AGS and do not refer to operational policing matters in any meaningful way.
I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000262-2020 Spend on Firearms and Munitions.pdf |
| Public | In accordance with the above Act, I wish to request the following records which I believe to be held by An Garda Siochana. I request this information in digital soft copy.
1) The annual cost of towing/recovery services of private cars and light goods vehicles, shown in tabular form by year and Garda division in which towing/recovery was ordered.
2) The annual cost of towing/recovery services (including crane operating costs where applicable) of private heavy goods vehicles, shown in tabular form by year and Garda division in which towing/recovery was ordered.
3) Amount paid annually to private storage operators/recovery operators for the holding of vehicles taken under Garda possession, shown in tabular form by year, and county in which operator is located.
4) Annual cost of destroying private cars, light goods vehicles and heavy goods vehicles, seized by Gardai under Section 41, shown in tabular form by year, and Garda division vehicle was seized in.
5) Annual revenue to Gardai from the sale of private cars, light goods vehicles and heavy goods vehicles through auctions or private sales, shown in tabular form by year, and Garda division in which vehicle was taken possession in.
The timeframe for all of the above requests is 01/01/2018 to the current date. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000286-2020.pdf - cost of towing |
| Journalists | Under the FOI Act, 2014, I wish to request the following records:
• How much An Garda Siochana earned in the first six months of 2020 from policing events; and a breakdown of the events and costs.
• How much An Garda Siochana earned from policing events for each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019; please provide a breakdown of events and cost. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000311-2020 Revenue from Policing Events.pdf |
| Journalists | Under the FOI Act, 2014, I wish to request the following records:
• A list of the state car fleet, including the make, model and year of each car, when it was purchased and for how much.
• The total cost of fuel; insurance; road tax; road toll charges; for state car fleet for each of the years; 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 to date.
• The total cost of state cars drivers for each of the years; 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 to date.
NOTE: State car fleet means those used by the Taoiseach, Tanaiste, the President, Foreign Affairs Minister and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the DPP and any other members. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000330-2020 State Fleet Costs.pdf |
| Public | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • Records of the amount of money paid to individuals/firms last year and for the first nine months of this year for media training and PR services, and the number of Gardaí to receive media training last year and the first nine months of this year and their rank.
• Records of the number of PR firms who applied for the tender in 2019 and 2020 and how much the tender in each year was estimated to cost | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000358-2020 PR and Media Training Costs.pdf |
| Journalists | I am requesting the following stats: Figures in relation to Garda overtime and cost.
Under the FOI act 2014, I am seeking the following:
• A monthly breakdown of the cost of Garda overtime from January 1st 2016 to October 30th 2020. (figure for each month).
• The annual budget allocated for Garda overtime for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000389-2020.pdf overtime-spend-and-budgets |
| Journalists | I wish to request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: - records containing details of all expenses, allowances and other costs paid in respect of the Garda band during 2019 and 2020 to date; to include the purpose of the payments and the number of recipients | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000390-2020 Cost of Garda Band.pdf |
| Journalists | This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I am seeking:
1. Details of the spend on personal protective equipment/safety gear for gardai from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. 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 2019 to 31 December 2019. Please include the total amount paid to gardai and the number of individual recipients. 3. Details of the costs associated with caring for animals in An Garda Siochana’s dog and mounted units between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019. 4. Details of the number of injuries suffered by gardai while on duty in 2018 and 2019. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000408-2020 Spend on PPE, Clerical Allowances Paid.pdf |
| Journalists | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking the following documents: Please provide records relating to officers claiming overtime pay. Include records of the total amount of overtime pay issued. Include records of the top five individual officers according to the amount of overtime pay they earned. I wish for my request to cover the period 1/1/2020 to the current date. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000420-2020 Overtime and Top 5 Earners 2020.pdf |
| Journalists | In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request - the amount spent by An Garda Siochana on Artificial Intelligence Systems (Siren.io etc.) in the years 2017 - 2020.
- Procurement and tender documents for the same.
- how such systems are used by the force.
- the amount spent by An Garda Siochana on ANPR systems from 2017 to 2020.
- Procurement and tender documents for the same. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000450-2020 Spend on AI and ANPR Systems.pdf |
