Freedom of Information (FOI) Decision Logs - 2025

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to formally request the following information related to crime and policing in Ireland:

1. Crime Statistics (2020-2024):
o Annual data on recorded crime rates in Ireland from 2020 to 2024.
o A breakdown of these crime rates by category, including but not limited to:
 Violent crime (e.g., assault, homicide)
 Property crime (e.g., burglary, theft)
 Drug offenses
 Cybercrime or other relevant categories

2. Policing Metrics (2020-2024):
o Year-on-year Garda recruitment figures from 2020 to 2024.
o Garda response times to emergency calls, broken down by year (2020-2024).

3. Regional Crime and Policing Data (if available):
o Crime rates and Garda performance statistics by Garda division or region for the same period (2020-2024).

I am writing to request access to records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. My request concerns specific information regarding the reclassification of 999 emergency calls and related documentation on violent crimes in Ireland.
Details of the Information Requested:
1. Reclassification of 999 Calls:
All internal memos, emails, reports, or any documents that discuss or outline the criteria for reclassifying or downgrading 999 emergency calls, particularly those related to violent crimes, break-ins, and sexual violence.
Correspondence between Garda management or personnel concerning the policy, implementation, or review of such reclassification practices.
Statistics or data logs showing the number of 999 calls that were reclassified or downgraded from the initial call type, specifically highlighting those related to violent crimes, break-ins, and sexual violence over the past five years.
2. Impact on Garda Response:
Reports or analyses detailing instances where reclassification resulted in no Garda response or delayed response to scenes of violent crime, break-ins, and sexual violence.
Any internal or external audits or investigations conducted into the practice of reclassifying calls and its effect on policing response times or effectiveness.
Communications or complaints from the public or oversight bodies regarding the handling of such cases.
3. Training and Protocols:
Information on any training provided to Gardaí on the handling and classification of emergency calls, especially those involving violent crimes, break-ins, and sexual violence.
Current protocols or guidelines that are in place to ensure appropriate response to emergency situations based on call classification.
4. Review and Accountability:
Details of any reviews, policy changes, or disciplinary actions taken in response to issues arising from call reclassification practices.
Any recommendations or outcomes from reviews conducted by the Garda Síochána or external bodies like the Policing Authority concerning emergency call handling.
Please specify if any of the requested information is exempt from disclosure under the FOI Act, along with the reasons for such exemptions. I also request that where records are withheld, you provide a detailed schedule of the records not released, including the reasons for non-disclosure.

1. What is the name of the back office software you use to process your Fixed Charged Notices?
2. What is the name of the company that provides this software and how much is the total annual cost of the software?
3. What framework was the software procured through and when does the current contract expire?
4. How many staff currently process Fixed Charged Notices?
5. What was the total number of Fixed Charged Notices issued between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023?

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

I would like to know how much an Garda Síochána is spending on the upcoming Santa Marta conference in Cork.

I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

Resubmitted Request

Could I now re-submit this FOI request now some time has passed?

Original Request:
I request the following under Freedom of Information: All Garda speeding fines/Fixed Charge Penalty Notices paid in the year from August 28, 2023, to August 28 2024, pertaining to speeding offences within the new 30Kmph speeding zone limit that was introduced in Galway City on August 28, 2023.

Amended Request:
I request the following under Freedom of Information: The total monetary value of all Garda speeding fines/Fixed Charge Penalty Notices paid in the year from August 28, 2023 to August 28 2024 pertaining to speeding offences within the new 30Kmph speeding zone limit that was introduced in Galway City on August 28, 2023.

I would like to make a Freedom of Information request regarding the number and type of vehicles operated by An Garda Síochána, which have recently been decommissioned/replaced or are due to be decommissioned/replaced in the near future. Specifically, I would like to know the following information;
• The number and type of vehicles decommissioned/replaced by An Garda Síochána, in 2022, 2023, 2024,
• The number of decommissioned/replaced vehicles still in the possession of An Garda Síochána (e.g. those that are no longer in use, but have not yet been scrapped or sold)
• The number and type of vehicles that are due to be decommissioned/replaced by An Garda Síochána in 2025,
• The total estimated monetary value of these vehicles broken down by year, as well as the total estimated value of any vehicles that are no longer in use but have not yet been scrapped or sold,
• The average cost of decommissioning such vehicles and/or the total cost of decommissioning vehicles per year, from 2022-2025.