| Public | I would like to make a FOI request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Under section 7 of this act, I would like access to the records held by An Garda Siochana.
The information I am seeking relates the fixed charge offence notice revenue relating to the R445 Clogheen, Monasdterevin Co. Kildare.
In excel or pdf format, I am seeking the annual monetary amount of all Fixed Charge Notices issued by An Garda Siochana on this road where the speed of the vehicle did not exceed 80km per hour. Clarification received:
I would be grateful if you could provide me with figures for 2022 if possible or any 12 month period previously recorded (excluding any years where traffic volumes were lower due to Covid restrictions). | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-00013-2023 Revenue from Fixed Charge Penalty Notices on the R445 Clogheen, Monasdterevin Co. Kildare |
| Journalist | I am looking to apply for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
I am seeking information regarding the costs of the Garda’s security operation around:
(1) The Russian embassy on Orwell Road, Dublin
(2) The Russian ambassador’s Dublin residence
A special Garda operation – special arrangements – had to be put in place around both just over a year ago when Russia invaded Ukraine.
You likely will not have full costings up to the current day. But you may have costs for the two items above for the first six or nine months of both operations. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000173-2023 Costs at Security at Russian Embassy and Ambassador's Residence |
| Journalists | Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- a database/spreadsheet/record of all fines levied on transport operators for failing to carry out proper documentation checks for arrivals into Ireland. This database to include the name of the transport provider, the amount of fines that have been levied, the number of fines, the number of fines that were unpaid after 28 days, the number of times the fine was doubled, and any other information that is held by AGS on each fine. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000204-2023 Fines to Transport Operators |
| Journalists | Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- a database/spreadsheet/record of all costs incurred by An Garda Síochána in the provision of policing services in Normandy in July and August of 2022. This record to include a breakdown of costs for flights, hotel accommodation, travel and subsistence, ground transport, or any other cost categories.
- a copy of all invoices and receipts associated with the provision of accommodation for the above.
I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000203-2023 Costs of policing at Normandy |
Business Interest/Groups | I’d like to find out how much An Garda Siochana paid PWC to produce the 2018 report into the service’s organisational culture – ‘Play your part’. I’m making this request under the FOI Act – I’m not sure if this counts as a finance or procurement record? I’ve attached a copy of the report here for your further information. I did look on the garda.ie website but there were a number of PWC-related POs with no specifics on what they were raised for. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI - 000225-2023 Cost of 2018 PWC |
Public | Hello, would it be possible to get the annual salary of an officer in the service that is a firearms instructor for your armed officers. Can this include a breakdown of entitlements and what goes on top of the annual salary. I am making this request under the FIO act | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000220-2023 Firearms Instructor Salary |
Journalists | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request: The total charge levied by the gardai for policing duties (non-public duty) for the Bruce Springsteen concerts at the RDS Arena on May 5, 7 and 9, 2023. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000231-2023 Non public duty Bruce Springsteen May 2023 |
Journalists | Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
*Records relating to the cost, including overtime and allowances, of policing the visit of US President Joe Biden to Ireland on 12-14 April last.
*Records relating to the impact, and repercussions, of the above overtime costs on the allotted Garda overtime budget for 2023 and savings to be made over the remaining year. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000248 Joe Biden Cost |
Journalists | I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records:
Details of all costs incurred by An Garda Síochána to date in relation to the visit of US President Joe Biden in April 2023.
The details should include an itemised breakdown of costs incurred including but not limited to any building works; catering; vehicle hirel hiring of security infrastructure - barriers etc.; travel; accommodation; gifts etc and copies of all invoices so far received in relation to same.
The details of overtime payments to staff either incurred as a result of the visit. The details of the cost of use of Garda aircraft in in relation to the visit. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000245 Joe Biden Cost |
Journalist | Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- a database/spreadsheet/record of all purchase orders for the most recent twelve month period, or the most recent twelve month period for which they are available.
I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. | Refuse | Decision Letter FOI-000247-2023 Purchase Orders 12 Months |
Journalist | Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking:
• Details of outstanding payments owed to Gardaí for policing non-duty events for 2022 (as described in the following PQ https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2023-07-11/531/#pq_531), preferably laid out in tabular form
• All invoices and receipts related to these payments
• All correspondence with the bodies/institutions/event organisers related to the outstanding payments | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000257-2023 Outstanding Payments Non Public Duty 2022 |
Public | To the foi section of an gardai
I am requesting the following under the freedom of information act
How many bank accounts are currently open by an gardai as an organisation with bank of ireland?
How long have gardai used bank of ireland accounts.
Ie the carba account ??? | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000289-2023 No of Bank Accounts with BOI |
Journalists | Will you supply me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014
1) The amount that An Garda Siochana charged GAA for policing the GAA All Ireland Hurling Final at Croke Park on 23 July 2023; The date that AGS sent out the invoice for policing this fixture; The date that AGS received their policing fee
2) The amount that An Garda Siochana charged Aviva Stadium for policing the Manchester United V Athletic Madrid friendly at Aviva Stadium on 6 August 2023; The date that AGS sent out their invoice for policing this fixture; The date that AGS received their policing fee
3) The amount that An Garda Siochana charged GAA for policing the GAA All Ireland Football Final at Croke Park on 30 July 2023; The date that AGS sent out the invoice for policing this fixture; The date that AGS received their policing fee
4) The amount that An Garda Siochana charged MCD for policing the Blur concert at Malahide Castle on 24 June 2023; The date that AGS sent out the invoice for policing this concert; The date that AGS received their policing fee
5) The amount that An Garda Siochana charged MCD for policing the Sting concert at Malahide Castle on 28 June 2023; The date that AGS sent out the invoice for policing this concert; The date that AGS received their policing fee
6) The amount that An Garda Siochana charged MCD for policing the Hozier concert at Malahide Castle on 30 June 2023; The date that AGS sent out the invoice for policing this concert; The date that AGS received their policing fee
7) The amount that An Garda Siochana charged MCD for policing the Lionel Richie concert at St Anne's Park on 4 June 2023; The date that AGS sent out the invoice for policing this concert; The date that AGS received their policing fee
8) The amount that An Garda Siochana charged for MCD for policing the Pulp concert at St Anne's Park on 9 June 2023; The date that AGS sent out the invoice for policing this concert; The date that AGS received their policing fee | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI 000281 2023 Non Public Duty |
Journalists | Under the 2014 Freedom of Information Act I am seeking the following information:
• The cost of staffing the Garda driver pool for Government ministers since 1 October 2022 to present.
• The number of Gardaí who are currently assigned to the ministerial driving pool. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000307-2023 Cost and Staffing of Ministerial Drivers |
Public | FINANCE:
o Overall budget of Garda Firearms Stores per year from 2015
o Overall firearms, ammunition, equipment, and clothing budget of Garda Firearms Training Unit per year from 2015 o Spend of Firearms Stores budget with Daniel Technologies per year from 2015
o Spend of An Garda Síochána budget with Daniel Technologies per year from 2015
o Spend of Firearms Training Unit budget with Daniel Technologies per year from 2015
o Euro figure of all Subsistence paid to Firearms Stores staff and contractors by year from 2015 o All disclosed gifts and hospitality received from Daniel Technologies by members of the Firearms Stores
o All disclosed gifts and hospitality received from Daniel Technologies by members of An Garda Síochána PROCUREMENT: o All procurement, evaluation, and selection documentation for the current issue Walther P99c DAO tender
o All procurement, evaluation, and selection documentation for the current issued 40mm Launcher tender
o All procurement, evaluation, and selection documentation for the issued H&K MP7 Optic tender
o All procurement, evaluation, and selection documentation for the issued H&K 416 Optic tender
o All procurement, evaluation, and selection documentation for the issued B&T GL06 Optic tender
o All procurement, evaluation, and selection documentation for the issued 5.56mm Suppressor tender
o All procurement, evaluation, and selection documentation for the issued Brolis LP5X tender
o All procurement, evaluation, and selection documentation for the issued Lasermax LMS-UNI visible laser tender
o All procurement, evaluation, and selection documentation for the issued Team Wendy EXFIL Helmet tender
o All procurement, evaluation, and selection documentation for the proposed Walther P99 (full size) DAO tender
o All qualifying criteria documentation for entrants to the Garda 5.56mm Rifle procurement tender (winner H&K 416)
o All qualifying criteria documentation for entrants to the 40mm Launcher procurement tender | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000309-2023 Garda Firearms Unit and Spend |
Journalist | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
• Fine revenue generated by GoSafe speed detection vans in County Mayo since 2019, broken down by year and location. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000326-2023 Go Safe Fines Mayo |
Public | In the time period 1st Jan 2022 to December 31 2022. Please provide data on the specifics of speeding fines issued by your members in the state to include the following fields:
1. Total number of Speeding fines issued in the timeframe outlined
2. Total Revenue accrued from speeding fines in the timeframe outlined.
3. Number and total euro amount of fines outstanding in the timeframe outlined.
4. Number and total euro amount of the fines which were successfully appealed (quashed or reduced) in the timeframe outlined..
5. A list of all finance accrued from specific speeding records in the timeframe outlined to include:
a. For Contextual Detail of the actual offence, include posted speed limit and recorded speed of vehicle.
b. Euro fine and penalty points issued per recorded offence
c. Was the fine paid, outstanding, or successfully appealed. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000319-2023 Speeding Fines 2022 |
Journalist | Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking a copy of the invoices/receipts/purchase orders associated with the following transactions: 225416 - Sheraton Athlone - Hotel Room Hire - €28,510.04
225632 - MMI Group Ltd - Promotional Goods & Services - €88,478.00
226304 - St Julians School - Education Services - €22,736.00
228616 - Roarty Associates Ltd - Room Hire - €22,568.81
226708 - Grand Hotel Malahide - Room hire - €20,411.71
221523 - International School of Lyon - Education Services - €37,433.00 | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000331-2023 Invoice for Purchase Orders.pdf (size 2.7 MB) Grand Hotel International School of Lyon MMI Group Rotary Associates Sheraton Hotel St Julians School |
Journalist | Under the above mentioned legislation, I request the following information from An Garda Siochana. 1) Information on all garda fines/fixed charge notices paid between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 in the Limerick garda division, including a breakdown by offence type, e.g. speeding etc. 2) Information on all garda fines/fixed charge notices paid between January 1, 2023 and October 10, 2023 in the Limerick garda division, including a breakdown by offence type, e.g. speeding etc. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000346-2023 Limerick DV FCNs |
Journalists | I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 concerning the following:
• Documents detailing the cost associated with sending members of An Garda Síochana to France to assist local authorities during the 2016 UEFA European Football Championship.
• Documents outlining the cost/projected cost associated with sending AGS members to France for the 2023 tourist season and Rugby World Cup. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000323-2023 Costs of sending members to France and Rugby World Cup.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
Client | Clarified Request •Overall spend of Garda Firearms Stores cost centre code per year from 2015 •Number of holsters examined post 2020 warning bulletin from the Garda Technical Bureau, including numbers of how may passed and how may failed examination •Was a procurement process, in line with OGP guidelines carried out for the
current issue Walther P99c DAO tender
current issued 40mm Launcher tender
the issued H&K MP7 Optic tender
the issued H&K 416 Optic tender
the issued B&T GL06 Optic tender
the issued 5.56mm Suppressor tender
the issued Brolis LP5X tender
the issued Lasermax LMS-UNI visible laser tender
the issued Team Wendy EXFIL Helmet tender
the proposed Walther P99 (full size) DAO tender
the Walther P99c DAO leather waist holster tender
the Walther P99c DAO leather shoulder holster tender
the Walther P99c DAO leather magazine pouch tender
the Sig Sauer P226 DAO leather waist holster tender
the Sig Sauer P226 DAO leather shoulder holster tender
the Sig Sauer P226 DAO leather magazine pouch tender
the Sig Sauer P226 DAO and DA/SA leg holster tender
the issued Aimpoint Comp M5 | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000340-2023 Garda Firearms Unit and Spend.pdf (size 1.8 MB) |
Journalist | Under the freedom of information, I request the following records: How much money have the Gardai spent on translation services i.e for interviewing suspects/witnesses. I request all records from January 1, 2019 until July 31, 2023 and for the data to be broken down by language. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000361-2023 Translation Services.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
Public | I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and results preferably delivered via email. 1) Expenditure/Budget for Accounting Year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 of Garda National Vetting Bureau - Sub Unit Garda Vetting. 2) Current Breakdown by Rank (Member of An Garda Síochána) / Civil Service Designation (Civilian Staff) who are Mandated Persons per Children First Act 2015. 3) Current Breakdown by Rank (Member of An Garda Síochána) / Civil Service Designation (Civilian Staff) who are not Mandated Persons per Children First Act 2015. 4) Expenditure Breakdown for Accounting Year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (Till Date) for Community Policing for the organizations 1) Vedic Hindu Cultural Centre Ireland (VHCCI) 2) Federation of Indian Communities in Ireland (FICI) 3) Indo-Irish Telugu Welfare Association (ITWA). An organization wise breakdown too. 5) Expenditure Breakdown for Accounting Year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (Till Date) for Garda National Vetting Bureau for the organizations 1) Vedic Hindu Cultural Centre Ireland (VHCCI) 2) Federation of Indian Communities in Ireland (FICI) 3) Indo-Irish Telugu Welfare Association (ITWA). An organization wise breakdown too. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000358-2023 - National Vetting Bureau.pdf (size 1.7 MB) |
Journalist | I wish to make a request to An Garda Siochana under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. 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 division between the following dates:
* During the 2022 calendar year
* January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 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. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000383-2023 Non Public Duty Limerick.pdf (size 2.4 MB) |
Public | I wish to make a FOI request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Under section 7 of this act, I would like access to the records held by An Garda Siochana.
Records containing details of all Travel and Subsistence paid to Members of the Garda Representative Association and the Association Garda Sergeant Inspectors from January 2020 to October 2023.
Detailing the Date, number of attendees, subsistence paid for each meeting location of each meeting, mileage claimed for each meeting and total amount paid to each attendee.
Subvention payments made to following Garda Benevolent Trust Fund, Garda Retired Members Association, St Pauls Garda Medical Aid, Garda Representative Association, the Association Garda Sergeant Inspectors, Superintendents Association and Chief Superintendents Association from January 2020 to October 2023. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000411-2023 Payments Travel & Sub GRA AGSI.pdf (size 3.4 MB) |
Journalist | 1. The total amount spent on putting up barriers outside Leinster House and Government buildings by An Garda Siochana in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 broken down by year. 2. A list of the companies hired by An Garda Siochana to put in place barriers at Leinster House and Government buildings. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000416-2023 - Spend on Barriers.pdf (size 1.5 MB) |
Journalists | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request the total amount of overtime Gardai were paid in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023. I would also like to request the top 10 amounts paid out in overtime to individual officers in each of these years, with the rank of the officer who received the payments. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000443-2023 Overtime Spend.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
Journalist | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request information on all Garda fines/fixed charge notices paid in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023, to include a breakdown by offence type - ie speeding, etc - and Garda division. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000446-2023 FCNs.pdf (size 1.6 MB) Appendicies FCN Payments.pdf (size 224.8 KB) |
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) 2020, (ii) 2021 and (iii) 2022 and (iv) 2023, along with details of each event - ie the name, address, date - and whether the sums has been paid in each case. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000448-2023 Non Public Duty 2023.pdf (size 2.5 MB) |
