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Human Resources - General Decision Logs - 2017

Human Resources - General Decision Logs - 2017

Requester

Description Of   Request

Decision

Decision Details

Journalists

The number of bullying / harassment   complaints made by Garda force members against colleagues in 2016 and 2015.

Granted

FOI-000109-2017   Decision

Journalists

How many new Garda recruits have   been assigned to each county since the moratorium on recruitment lifted   [January 1, 2014] to the present day and how many retirees were there for   each county between the same dates?

Granted

FOI-000055-2017   Decision

Journalists

Complaints of bullying, harassment   and sexual assault made by Gardaí against other members in each year since   2010

Partially Granted

FOI-000451-2016   Decision

Journalists

The number of Gardai by rank that   left or joined the Garda Band in the years 2013 to 2016.

Details of the Water Unit, Air   Support Unit, Dog Unit and Mounted Unit

Partially Granted

FOI-000460-2016.pdf

Others

Full details of all members of the   Garda Síochána who received career breaks during the past five years. How   many new recruits recruited during each of the individual past five years?

Granted

FOI-000008-2017   Decision

Journalists

The number of bullying or   harassment complaints made within An Garda Síochána in 2015, 2016, 2017.   Nature of complaints. The number of complaints of inappropriate sexual   behaviour in 2016 and 2017 and action taken. The number of Welfare Officers   within An Garda Síochána.

Granted

FOI-000136-2017

Journalists

Correspondence between the   Commissioner/Assistant Commissioners, Minister for Justice and Garda   Associations in relation to the threat of strikes by GRA and AGSI members   during 2016.

Refused

FOI-000456-2016 Decision

Journalists

The sums of compensation paid to   members of the force for injuries sustained while on duty between 2012 and   2016, broken down by Garda district.

Refused

FOI-000015-2017 Decision

Journalists

Alleged breaches of discipline   between 2012 and 2016, in the Cork Divisions.

Partially Granted

FOI-000016-2017 Decision

Journalists

Staffing levels of An Garda Síochána at station level for December 31, 2016

Refused

FOI-000031-2017 Decision

Journalists

The Garda overtime bill for 2016 by   division.

Granted

FOI-000032-2017 Decision

Journalists

Copies of any rules, regulations,   handbooks, guidelines on destruction or retention of records/material   gathered during the course of employment within An Garda Siochana.

copies of any rules, regulations,   handbooks, guidelines on or retention of mobile phones, SIM cards, laptops,   other similar equipment that has been provided to members as part of their   employment within An Garda Siochana.

Part Grant

FOI-000043-2017  Decision

Journalists

Recruits allocated to the Dublin   Region the year 2016 and to-date in 2017.

Part Grant

FOI-000065-2017 Decision

Public

Documents containing data around   how frequently the confidential Carecall service has been used by Gardaí   since the helpline was set up in 2016 to present date.

Part Grant

FOI-000067-2017 Decision

Journalists

A copy of the briefing notes   prepared for John Barrett, executive director of human resources, ahead of   his appearance before the Policing Authority on February 22.

Part Grant

FOI-000072-2017 Decision

Journalists

Retirements and recruits in each of   the Garda stations in Cavan and Monaghan since 2011

Part Grant

FOI-000077-2017 Decision

Oireachtas

A breakdown of the numbers of   Gardaí based in each of the 563 stations at year end 2016 and a list of Garda   Resources

Refused

FOI-000085-2017 Decision

Public

I would like to request the number   of assaults/attacks on gardai that occurred in (a) Sligo/Leitrim Garda   Division, and (b) Roscommon/Longford Garda Division in 2016, along with   information of the nature of each injury sustain and the compensation   payments paid to officers as a result.

Part Grant

FOI-000106-2017 Decision

Journalists

The number of bullying / harassment   complaints made by Garda force members against colleagues in 2016 and 2015.

Granted

FOI-000109-2017 Decision

Journalists

How many Gardai graduated this year   of 2017, and same for 2016 and 2015    

What departments/areas of work were   the new Gardai recruited to, and same for 2016 and 2015

What districts received new Garda   graduates this graduation year of 2017, and same for 2016 and 2015

How many new Garda graduates were   sent to each district, and same for 2016 and 2015

Were any special requests made not   to work in the Dublin Met Region or any denials made to offers in the Dublin   Met Region

Part Grant

FOI-000375-2017 - Decision

Journalists

A breakdown of Garda staffing   numbers at every station for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,   2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.

Part Grant

FOI-000196-2017 - Decision Part 1

Journalists

A breakdown of Garda staffing   numbers at every station for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,   2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.

Part Grant

FOI-000196-2017 - Decision Part 2

Journalists

A breakdown of Garda staffing   numbers at every station for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,   2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.

Part Grant

FOI-000196-2017 - Decision Part 3

 Journalist

 Request regarding information in relation to drugs testing in the Garda force. 

 Refuse

FOI-000177-2017 - Decision

 Journalist

How many gardai have been subject to internal disciplinary procedures each year since 2010 and a full breakdown of the breaches of discipline that they have been disciplined for.

 Grant

FOI-000179-2017 - Decision

 Journalist

Any correspondence from any TD, regarding the proposed or actual transfer of any member of An Garda Siochana from one section of the force to another, or from one geographical location to another.

 Part Grant

Part 1 FOI-000190-2017 - Decision

 

 

 

Part 2 Sch of Record FOI-000190-2017 

 

 

 

Part 3 Records 2016 - FOI-000190-2017

 

 

 

Part 4 Records 2017- FOI-000190-2017

Journalist

A breakdown of Gardaí of all ranks in each Garda division nationwide under the following headings: average age; gender; country of birth.

Part Grant

FOI-000195-2017 - Decision

Journalist

Information on how many new Garda recruits have been assigned to Kildare since the moratorium on recruitment lifted [January 1, 2014] to the present day and how many retirements were there in Kildare.

Grant

FOI-000204-2017 - Decision

Journalists

The number of civillians posts that are allocated to each Garda District in the Dublin Region as of 31 December 2015, 1 June 2016 and 1 May 2017; please provide a list of duties that civilians staff carried out at each stations

Grant

FOI-000193-2017 - Decision

Journalists

Please provide a list of all electronic devices including mobile phones, tablets, laptops and police radios that have been misplaced, lost or stolen by members of An Garda Siochana between 2010 and 2017.

Part Grant

FOI-000217-2017 - Decision

Solicitors

Details of training given to members of An Garda Siochana in relation to dealing with members of the public experiencing mental ill-health and compliance with data protection acts.  Details of social media policies and use of private mobile phones whilst on and off duty.

Part Grant

FOI-000230-2017 - Decision

Journalists

The number of Gardaí currently employed by An Garda Síochána. The number of Gardaí currently employed by An Garda Síochána who have yet to be vetted in line with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Person

Grant

FOI-000238-2017 - Decision

Oireachtas

The numbers of Gardaí working in each of the following Section for each of the last ten years:  the Criminal Assets Bureau, the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, and the same data for the number of Gardaí attached to the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement.  Details of any analysis carried out or requests made regarding the appropriate number of Gardaí in each of theses Sections over the same period.

Refuse

FOI-000241-2017 - Decision

Journalists

How many complaints of injury were made by Gardaí in the Cavan/Monaghan District so far this year, and in 2016? (Injuries received whilst on duty)

Details of sick leave in Cavan and Monaghan so far this year and in 2016.

Grant

FOI-000246-2017 - Decision

Journalists

Copies of all records, to include files, letters, emails, briefing notes, meeting minutes, relating to meetings and correspondence on the hiring of Detectives to Garda Stations in Dublin,

Also relating to the interview process and hiring of detectives to the Special Detective Unit based in Harcourt Street Garda Station.

Refuse

FOI-000254-2017 - Decision

Journalists

Details of the number of reported assaults on gardai while on duty in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively and from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017.

Grant

FOI-000297-2017 - Decision

Journalists

How many new Garda recruits have been assigned to Kilkenny since the moratorium on recruitment lifted [January 1, 2014] to date this year.

Part Grant 

FOI-000300-2017 - Decision

Journalists

The number of internal bullying, internal assault, internal sexual harassment, internal sexual assault complaints made by a member of An Garda Síochana against a colleague in the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and the year ending July 6, 2017.

Part Grant

FOI-000303-2017 - Decision

Journalists

Records of the number of days lost due to ordinary illness and the  number of days lost due to injury on duty by members of An Garda Síochána for the years 2015 and 2016 broken down by  the operational Garda Divisions.   Records of the numbers of sworn members  who availed of the sick leave over the same period.

Grant

FOI-000307-2017 - Decision

Business/Interest Groups

Details of all external PR firms and consultants that have been hired by AGS since January 2012. 

Part Grant

FOI-000330-2017 - Decision

Public

Data relating to the diversity of staff of at An Garda Síochána

Part Grant

FOI-000341-2017 - Decision

Public

Ratio of male to female officers within Clare  Garda division

Grant

FOI-000347-2017 - Decision 

Journalists

1: The full cost to An Garda Siochana for sick leave absences in 2015 & 2016.

2: A break down by county of how money the sick leave cost for example in county Laois , Offaly etc.

Refuse

FOI-000355-2017 - Decision

Journalists

How many full-time Garda officers are there stationed at each station in Donegal as of today, August 14 2017? How many full-time officers were stationed in each station in Donegal in each of the last ten years? Can I get this information in list format, ie broken down by each station individually.

Part Grant

FOI-000357-2017 - Decision

Journalists

I wish to obtain a copy of all annual reports regarding occupational injuries among gardaí for 2015 and 2016.

Grant

FOI-000361-2017 - Decision

Journalists

I request information on the number of applicants that fail the fitness tests before qualifying as a Garda.

Refuse

FOI-000362-2017 - Decision 

Journalists

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I'm requesting information on how many new Garda recruits have been assigned to Kilkenny since the moratorium on recruitment lifted [January 1, 2014] and to date this year.  

Under the Act, I'm seeking information on how many retirements there were in Kilkenny between the same dates?  

As well as the exact number of gardai, and a breakdown of their ranks, in Kilkenny at this present time for 2017.  

Refuse

FOI-000363-2017 - Decision

Journalists

I am making a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to offers of employment made to garda graduates in the graduation year of 2017.

I am requesting;      

-  How many gardai graduated this year of 2017, and same for 2016 and 2015      

-  What departments/areas of work were the new gardai recruited to, and same for 2016 and 2015      

-  what districts received new garda graduates this graduation year of 2017, and same for 2016 and 2015      

-  how many new garda graduates were sent to each district, and same for 2016 and 2015      

-  Were any special requests made not to work in the Dublin Met Region or any denials made to offers in the   Dublin Met Region

Part Grant

 

FOI-000375-2017 - Decision

Journalists

Details of the number of new members entering the force in each garda station in each month between 1 January 2015 and 30 June 2017.

Part Grant

 

FOI-000380-2017 - Decision

Academics

The Garda Síochána policy on cancellation of the award of the Scott Medal in the event of individual misconduct/conviction.

The number of times the Scott medal has been cancelled/rescinded following proven misconduct/conviction.

Refuse

 

FOI-000383-2017 - Decision

Journalists

1) The number of student F/T Gardaí that graduated from the Garda Training Centre, Templemore that were born outside Ireland in the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and to-date in 2017 in tabular form. If know could you provide the number per country for which student Gardaí were born

2) The next 3 dates when probationer Gardaí will graduate from Garda Training Centre, Templemore

3) The next 3 dates when persons will enter the Garda Training Centre, Templemore to become members of the AGS.

4) The next 3 dates when Probationer Reserve Gardaí will graduate from Garda Training Centre, Templemore

5) The next 3 dates when persons will enter the Garda Training Centre, Templemore to become Reserve Gardaí

Part Grant

 

FOI-000385-2017 - Decision

Journalists

I would like to request the following information under FOI:

- How many officers have been convicted of a criminal offence since January 2016?

- In each case what offence was committed eg, drink driving, speeding, gbh etc?

- What action has been taken by Garda in each case? E.g., suspension, dismissal etc

Refuse

 

FOI-000398-2017 - Decision

Journalists

Details of the number of members that retired from each Garda station in each month between 1 January 2015 and 30 June 2017.

Grant

 FOI-000379-2017 - Decision

Journalists

The number of Gardaí in the Kildare division injured while on duty since 2006, including and up to August of 2017 if possible. I would like to know figures for each year. The month in which each injury occurred. If possible, could I request what station each Guard was based at.

Part Grant

FOI-000417-2017 - Decision

Journalists

I am seeking records on how many members of An Garda Síochána have made complaints alleging sexual harassment/discrimination/bullying against other members of An Garda Síochána and/or members of the public in 2015, 2016 and so far in 2017.

Part Grant

FOI-000432-2017 - Decision

Journalists

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to An Garda Siochana’s career break scheme. Specifically I am looking for the number of Gardai who have taken a career break since its introduction in 2014 (broken down by year) until present & what division they belong to. In regards to those who are currently on a career break, could I request how long they have been on leave and when do these leave periods expire. I would also like to request the number of how many have applied for leaves of absence between now and the end of 2017.  

Part Grant 

FOI-000413-2017 - Decision

Journalists 

The permanent strength of An Garda Siochana (excluding Garda Reserves and civilian personnel within AGS) as of 31 December 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 30 September 2017 

Grant 

FOI-000442-2017 - Decision 

Public

I am looking to find out how many applications there were for the latest Garda Reserve recruitment drive in May and how many applicants were successful . I would also like to know if there is a specific budget for on going training ,refresher courses and CPD for Reserves . I would like to know what is the role of the Garda Reserve office and the role of the Superintendent .

Grant

FOI-000464-2017 - Decision 

Journalists 

The number of official complaints made by both male and female employees over sexual harassment. The information should include details of:

• The number of complaints lodged in 2015, 2016 and to date Oct 2017.

• Copies of every complaint and response to the complaint via email, letter and written notes of complaints made via telephone calls

• Details of the outcomes of these complaints 

Refuse 

FOI-000483-2017 - Decision 

Journalists 

How many Gardaí in Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division took maternity leave in 2015, 2016 and so far in 2017?

Was cover/back filling provided for the maternity leave?

How many maternity days were uncovered/not back filled?

How many Gardaí in the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division took paternity leave in 2016 and so far in 2017?

Was cover/back filling provided for the paternity leave?

How many paternity days were uncovered/not back filled? 

Part Grant 

FOI-000484-2017 - Decision

Journalists 

1.The number of sexual harassment claims made by Garda members in County Donegal from 2013 to 2017 and their outcomes.

2 - The number of bullying claims made by Garda members in County Donegal from 2013 to 2017 and their outcomes.  

Refuse 

FOI-000501-2017 - Decision 

Journalists

A spreadsheet/database of the number of gardai injured during the course of duty broken down by district or station (whichever is more convenient) for the period 2008 to date of this request.
A spreadsheet/database of the number of gardai injured during the course of duty broken down month by month for the period 2008 to date of this request.

Part Grant

FOI-000490-2017 - Decision

AcademicsI would like to request information regarding the ratio of male to female Gardaí who have been recruited over the past 5 years (2012-2017).GrantFOI-000499-2017 - Decision
PublicAnnual statistics on the number of injuries that have been sustained by members of the Gardaí Síochána according to injury sustained in the Republic of Ireland since 2008.GrantFOI-000521-2017 - Decision
JournalistsThe number of Gardaí who were assaulted in the course of their duty in the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and the year ending 17/11/2017.  These records should be broken down by the rank of the Garda, the Garda division in which the assault occurred and the seriousness of the assault (if this is categorised).Part GrantFOI-000514-2017 - Decision
JournalistsThe number of fines members of An Garda Siochana were ordered to pay following internal disciplinary action in the years;  2014, 2015, 2016 and the year ending 17/11 2017.
This should be broken down by rank, the amount in euro of each fine and the specific disciplinary breach which resulted in the fine.  The number of members of An Garda Siochana who were suspended from duty in the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and the year ending 17/11 2017
GrantFOI-000517-2017 - Decision
JournalistsHow many new recruits have been assigned in Ireland since the beginning of 2017 to date and how many retirees during the period.GrantFOI-000534-2017 - Decision