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Human Resources - General Decision Logs - 2018

Human Resources - General Decision Logs - 2018

RequesterDescription Of Request      Decision   Decision Details    
Journalist

I would like to ask how many complaints of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment the Garda Human Resources department has received regarding issues between members of the force. (i.e. complaints made by one garda against another.)

I would like the information for the years 2012 to 2017 inclusive.

I would like the information to be broken down under each heading (bullying, harassment and sexual harassment), and to state in what county each complaint was made.

Part GrantFOI-000008-2018 - Decision
Journalists

I would like to request the number of assaults/attacks that occurred on gardai in (a) the Sligo/Leitrim Garda division and (b) the Roscommon/Longford Garda Division, in 2017, along with information on the nature of each injury sustained and the compensation payments paid to officers as a result.

Part GrantFOI-000003-2018 - Decision
Journalists1) The number of Gardaí by rank that left the Garda Band either through retirement or decided to leave the band in the year 2017;  The number of vacancies by rank in the Garda Band as of 31 December 2017GrantFOI-000004-2018 - Decision
Journalists1) The total number of sick days taken by all staff working for An Garda Siochana in 2015, 2016 and 2017
2) the number of sick leave days that were taken with a medical certificate, and the total number of sick leave days which were uncertified in 2015, 2016 and 2017
3) A breakdown of sick leave days taken by staff i.e. rank and file gardai / detectives/ garda sergeants and the number of days taken by administrative and other staff employed by An Garda Siochana. Any reasons given for these absences
4) What if any sanctions were taken against staff for these absences, i.e. disciplinary action or dismissal if these absences were continuous and uncertified
5) Any estimate, if it exists, of the loss of productivity in days or in monetary terms due to sick days taken.
i request this information for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017
Part GrantDecision - FOI-000017-2018
Journalists- Could you please provide me with a breakdown of the number of male and female gardai by rank as of today's date?
- What action, if any, has been taken in recent years to try and recruit more females?
Part GrantDecision - FOI-000048-2018
Journalists- How many trainees undertook the physical competency test for the first time in 2016 and 2017? Could you please provide a breakdown of male and female numbers.
- How many males passed first time and how many females passed first time?
- What support, if any, is provided to recruits if they fail the physical competency test? Can they retake the test? Can they continue in the training programme if they have failed the test?
Part GrantDecision - FOI-000050-2018
JournalistsUnder the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request a record of staffing levels of An Garda Síochána at station  (sub-district) level for December 31, 2017  (ideally in spreadsheet format).GrantDecision - FOI-000056-2018
JournalistsI am seeking the release of the number of internal complaints made to the HR Department of AGS over bullying and sexual harassment since 2015, with details of any further action taken and a a year by year breakdown of the figure.GrantDecision - FOI-000071-2018
AcademicsUnder the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
• Any internal briefing documents that the force disseminates to members of An Garda Siochana in order to facilitate them assisting/interviewing a detained person who is believed to have a disability or a mental illness
• How many members of An Garda Síochána (and their rank) have received training in identifying/responding to persons with mental illnesses?
• Records of the number of persons detained in Garda Stations who were assessed by a psychologist/psychiatrist in 2017.
• Information relating to the number of Gardaí who are trained to Level 3 (or above) in the Garda Síochána Interviewing Model.
Part GrantDecision - FOI-000079-2018
JournalistsHow many Gardaí in Cork City, Cork West and Cork North divisions are currently on leave of absence including  sick leave, shorter working year, career breaks, maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave.
For how long are they on leave?
When do these leave periods expire?
How many have applied for leaves of absence between now and the end of 2018.
Part GrantDecision - FOI-000100-2018
JournalistsI would like to know how many people entered Garda college and failed to make it onto the force because they were physically unfit.
Also could you provide me with information within the same timeframe about how many people entered Garda college but failed to graduate and make it onto the force.
GrantDecision - FOI-000102-2018
JournalistsHow many members of AGS were assaulted while on duty from January 2017 to March 2018.GrantDecision - FOI-000111-2018
JournalistsIn relation to occupational injuries received by Members of the Force in 2017 while on public duty, please provide the relevant numbers in the following table format:
MALE 2017
Division Assault Manual Handling Needle stick injury/stab/blood or bodily fluid exposure Other Psychological shock or trauma Road Traffic Accident Slips/trips/falls
FEMALE 2017
Division Assault Manual Handling Needle stick injury/stab/blood or bodily fluid exposure Other Psychological shock or trauma Road Traffic Accident Slips/trips/falls
GrantDecision - FOI-000121-2018
Journalists1) The number of complaints of bullying, harassment and sexual assault in each of the years below and the status of these complaints, as per the table format below.
Year COMPLAINTS
RECEIVED UPHELD NOT UPHELD RESOLVED WITHDRAWN ONGOING
2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017           
2)  The number (if any) of Gardai either suspended or expelled from the force after being found guilty of bullying, harassing or sexually assaulting a colleague, for the calendar year 2017.         
GrantDecision - FOI-000122-2018
PublicCould you please tell me how many serving officers are from an ethnic minority background.RefuseDecision - FOI-000127-2018
JournalistsThe number of workplace harassment incidents reported annually by members of An Garda Síochána, dating back to 2015.
I would also like to receive a breakdown of the form of harassment (i.e sexual/verbal/physical/bullying) and a breakdown per county. 
Part GrantDecision - FOI-000131-2018
Public(1) How many serving gardai have convictions for assaults? (2) How many gardai have been subject to the Disciplinary regulations in respect of these convictions and what was the outcome?RefuseDecision - FOI-000134-2018
Academics• How many members of An Garda Síochána (and their rank) are trained in Levels 1 and 2 of the Garda Síochána Interviewing Model?
• How many members have received interview training post-2012?
• How many members have received pre-interview disclosure training?
GrantDecision - FOI-000144-2018
Journalists1: How many gardaí are trained in public order in 2017 2: How many public order units are currently on the road and years of vehicles
3:How many new vehicles have been purchased this year (2018)
Part GrantDecision - FOI-000180-2018
JournalistsI would now like to request information regarding resourcing issues at the Garda Nationals cyber Crime Bureau:
Specifically, with regard to staffing levels, are there vacancies yet to be filled, is there sufficient staff?
And also any information that can be provided to explain backlogs in the Bureau, what the current situation is with backlogs and if there are any plans to increase resources and staffing levels in this area.
Part GrantDecision - FOI-000203-2018
JournalistsMaterials showing how many Gardai are in Cork city and the number of those who have up to date CBD2 driving training, and the number of garda in the past two years who had an incident while in pursuit of a vehicle when driving with CBD1 training.Part GrantDecision - FOI-000212-2018
PublicOriginal request:
All data pertaining to the number of sick days taken by staff of An Garda Siochana for the period of 2015-2018, including, if possible, their rank, station location and reason for taking sick leave.
Clarification received:
Garda members of An Garda Síochána will suffice.
Part GrantDecision - FOI-000282-2018.pdf
JournalistsUnder the Freedom of Information Act I would like to request a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet breakdown of all Garda secondments to the between 2000 and 2018 or the longest time period possible to comply with cost and time exemptions.
Please provide the following column headings for each secondment:
- Gender of officer on secondment;
- Age bracket of officer on secondment;
- District and division of Garda officer;
- Rank of officer on secondment;
- Date secondment began;
- Date secondment finished;
- The division of the PSNI they joined;
- The location of the division they joined;
- Whether the secondment was their first or a repeat secondment, and if it is a repeat, the number of times the officer was on secondment.
Part GrantDecision - FOI-000259-2018.pdf
Public

1) Records outlining details of each (location, number of members etc.)  Garda to Sergeant interview board in the 2018 competition, to include:
2) The lowest result given by each board which sent a member to the second round interview.
3) A gender breakdown of each successful candidate, by board.
4) The average result received by members sent through to second round, by board

I seek no personal information.

Part GrantDecision - FOI-000249-2018.pdf
Public

I would like to receive the following information for the previous five years, with an annual breakdown. I also request a breakdown by specific offences (if available). In each case, please provide the maximum severity (e.g. speed, BAC), and/or details of the breakdown of any offence severity banding (e.g. speeding at 30kph over the limit) as applicable.

1) How many of your serving gardai officers were found to have committed what would ordinarily be considered to be traffic offences while on duty (e.g. caught on camera speeding or shot by traffic gardai exceeding a speed limit)? Please exclude any cases where there was a bona fide blue light emergency, or where specific permission was otherwise given.

A) How many of the above were dealt with by means of internal disciplinary processes, rather than being charged or given a fixed penalty notice (FPN)? Please detail the internal sanctions used, e.g. restricted duties, dismissal, verbal warning etc.

B) In how many cases above was no action taken?

C) In how many cases above was a prosecution mounted, or FPN issued?

2) How many officers, both in work and outside of work (given separately), have been charged with motoring offences from your force?

RefuseDecision - FOI-000248-2018.pdf
JournalistsAll records, including emails, correspondence, reports, reviews and any other materials, associated with "HRPD Operating Model Review" commissioned from Deloitte from 2017 to present.
I would like to receive this information in its original formatting.
RefuseDecision - FOI-000223-2018.pdf
Public

A)The number of interview boards yet to finish the 1st round stage of interview. Also the geographical area of the candidates to be interviewed by any outstanding boards.

B) The highest & lowest mark achieved by succesful candidates sent forward to the second round by each interview board. Also the respective geographical area of the interview board.

I would be grateful to receive the information in a table format similar to the below:

Board | Lowest Mark | Highest Mark|Area

GrantDecision - FOI-000234-2018.pdf
AcademicsCan I please request for the statistical data of gardai from minority communities in the service? The request relates to the breakdown in term of their country of birth.RefuseDecision - FOI-000231-2018.pdf
PublicThe lowest score and the highest score of successful candidates from each Garda Region in the 2012 promotion competition from Garda to Sergeant. The list of successful candidates in this competition was published on February 19th 2013. (NOTE: This is solely a request for qualifying scores. It is not a request for any personal information)GrantDecision - FOI-000228-2018.pdf
Academics

Original Request:
Is it possible to get data on the staff levels, at each Gardaí division/ regional level, between 2003 to 2016?

Clarified request:
I would only be looking for total staff levels

GrantDecision - FOI-000319-2018.pdf
PublicOn page 22 of the Diversity Strategy & Implementation Plan 2009 – 2012 under ‘Statements of Intent’,  the document states that An Garda Síochána is committed to introducing, for statistical purposes, ‘Equality Monitoring’ processes based on Religious Belief, to measure representation levels in the organisation. I would be grateful if you could provide me with whatever statistical reports have been produced in this respect during the 2009 – 2012 period and subsequently, if available.RefuseDecision - FOI-000324-2018.pdf
Public1) The number of Gardaí by rank that transferred into each Garda Division in Dublin Region in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018
2) The number of Gardaí by rank that transferred out of each Garda Division in Dublin Region in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018
GrantDecision - FOI-000302-2018.pdf
JournalistsMaterials providing details on how many staff are attached to all garda stations in Cork city, Cork west and Cork north at present, and also how many were attached to all garda stations in Cork city, Cork west and Cork north in July 2017 and July 2016.GrantDecision - FOI-000310-2018.pdf
JournalistsThe top 30 monetary sanctions imposed on Gardai to be found in breach of Garda discipline in 2017
The top 30 monetary sanctions imposed on Gardai to be found in breach of Garda discipline in 2016
The total number of Gardai found to be in breach of Garda discipline in 2017 and the total fines imposed.
The total number of Gardai found to be in breach of Garda discipline in 2016 and the total fines imposed.
The number of Gardai, if any, who were found to be in breach of Garda discipline on multiple occasions in 2016 and/or 2017.
GrantDecision - FOI-000258-2018.pdf
JournalistsMaterials providing details on how many gardai were injured while on duty in Cork city, Cork West and Cork North in 2015, 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 in accidents or attacks on gardai; the nature and gravity of such injuries; the length of time victims of such injuries were on sick leave, and how many remain on sick leave to date.GrantDecision - FOI-000306-2018.pdf
ClientThe lowest score and the highest score of successful candidates from the Central Interview Board responsible for interviewing candidates from the Garda DMR West Division in the 2012 promotion competition from Garda to Sergeant (i.e. board which conducted competition's second round of interviews for Gardai from DMR West Division). The full list of successful candidates in this competition was published on February 14th 2013. (NOTE: This is solely a request for qualifying scores from the respective interview board. It is not a request for any personal information).GrantDecision - FOI-000299-2018.pdf
Public1) The number of Gardai by rank in the Garda Band as of 16 July 2016, 16 July 2017 and 16 July 2018 in tabular form 2) The number of Gardai vacancies by rank in the Garda Band as of 16 July 2016, 16 July 2017 and 16 July 2018 in tabular form 3) The number of Gardai by rank that indicated that they intend to retire from the Garda Band between 16 July 2018 and 31 December 2018 in tabular form 4) The rate per hour that Gardai charge to commercial companies eg IRFU, Rose of Tralee Festival Festival etc for playing at their venue; if this rate is exclusive of VAT; Does the charge fee increase for events held on weekends or Bank Holidays 5) Also does AGS charge commercial companies an extra fee for Garda Band to play at venues located outside Dublin eg Fuel Costs, Food, Accommodation costs etc 6) The number of Civillian staff by job title currently in the Garda Band as of 16 July 2016, 16 July 2017 and 16 July 2018 in tabular form.Part GrantedDecision Letter FOI-000301-2018
Business/Interest GroupsAll data pertaining to the number of assaults on members of  An Garda Siochana whilst on duty  for the period of 2015-2018, including, if possible, their rank, station location and type of assault and any injury incurredGrantedDecision Letter FOI-000335-2018
JournalistsUnder the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request the release of information regarding the Garda Press Office, specifically:
• The amount of staff hired by the press office since 2014, with an annual breakdown
• The amount paid to staff in the press office since 2014, with a breakdown of salaries and overtime if possible
GrantDecision Letter FOI-000388-2018
Journalists

How many Garda were assaulted while on duty in 2017 up 2nd October 2018.

Can you break the figures up by year if possible?

GrantDecision Letter FOI-000405-2018
Public

The number of people that applied for the Garda Reserve each year from 2013-2018.

The failure rates for both the interview stages, security clearance, physical competence test and medical certification.

If possible could you please divide the above information in terms of gender?

Part GrantDecision Letter FOI-000413-2018
Journalist

•The total number of gardaí in the Kerry Garda Division who were forced to take sick/injured leave as a result of injuries received in the course of their duties in 2018 (so far), 2017 and 2016.
•The longest length of time (in days is okay) a member of An Garda Siochana was unable to perform their duties and was not cleared to work as a result of injuries/trauma received during the course of their duties, in the Kerry Garda Division in 2018 (so far), 2017 and 2016.
•The total number of gardaí assigned to the Kerry Garda Division

GrantDecision  FOI-000463-2018
Journalists

- A breakdown of the number of disciplinary actions taken internally against Garda members in the Laois-Offaly Garda Divison for 2017

- The disciplinary actions broken down by 'offence type' or reason for action taken against Garda members in the Laois-Offaly Garda Division in 2017

- The cost to An Garda Síochana of processing the above actions in the Laois-Offaly Garda Division in 2017

Part GrantDecision Letter FOI-000445-2018
Journalists

- A breakdown of the number of disciplinary actions taken internally against Garda members in the Waterford Garda Division for 2017

- The disciplinary actions broken down by 'offence type' or reason for action taken against Garda members in the Waterford Garda Division in 2017

- The cost to An Garda Síochana of processing the above actions in the Waterford Garda Division in 2017

Part GrantDecision Letter FOI-000446-2018
Journalists

Original Request:
The number of Garda Civilian Staff attached to each Garda Station in Dublin Region as of 1 January 2018 and 10 December 2018 in tabular form.

Clarified Request:
Hi You can give me the figures for 30 November 2018 and also give the figures as of 31 December 2017.

GrantDecision Letter FOI-000496-2018
Client

Further to the internal E.O. Competition (2018) in An Garda Siochána and in accordance with Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act I request access to records which are Non-Personal.

I request the following records:

The number of replies received by HRPD in response to their email of 8/11/18 broken down as follows –
• Number who replied Issue 1        ……………………………………...
• Number who replied Issue 2  ……………………………………….
• Number who replied issues 3 ……………………………………….

I further request the total number of replies received to date in response to the same email as it is possible that some candidates/prospective candidates may not have responded in time due to A/L or some other absence in the period from 8/11/18 to 12th November, 2018 (the closing date for replies).

GrantDecision Letter FOI-000501-2018
Journalists

·         The number of Garda recruits that have been assigned to Kerry since the moratorium on recruitment lifted [January 1, 2014] to the present day and how many retirements were there over the same period.                              

Garda staffing numbers at every station in the Kerry Garda Division at the moment.

GrantDecision Letter FOI-000506-2018