Human Resources - General Decision Logs - 2019

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.

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 2018 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.

I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to details of the pass / fail levels of probationer gardai in the "fitness bleep test" in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Please provide a breakdown by gender.

I also wish to request, under FoI, access to details of the pass / fail levels of other muscular endurance tests taken by probationer gardai during the same years. Please also provide a gender breakdown.

I am seeking the following under the Freedom of Information Act -

The top 15 monetary sanctions imposed on Gardai to be found in breach of Garda discipline in 2018 and the nature of the breach of discipline in each case.
The number of Gardai to be suspended from duty in 2018 and the reason for the suspension.
The number of Gardai to be found to be in breach of Garda discipline in 2018 and the total amount imposed in fines last year.

What dates are the next four intakes of Garda Trainees to Templemore?

•The number of alleged breaches of their duties in the Kerry Garda Division, a brief description of the nature of the breach (if it doesn’t potentially lead to an identification of the individual).
•(Following on from the first query) The number of Kerry Garda Division members who were found to have been in breach of their duties; and, if so, both the nonmonetary and monetary results of this breach on the member.
•Queries relate to 2018 only.

Can I have all data relating to assaults on members of An Garda Siochana between Jan1 2015 and December 31 2018.

And can the information be split into which county the assault took place and how serious it was?

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 from the inception of the competition to date:
•All written correspondence between HR & PAS/Union Reps.
•All electronic correspondence (emails etc.) between HR & PAS/Union Reps.
•All written records of phone calls/meetings relating to the competition.
•Any other records relating to this competition.
The foregoing includes records relating to the now defunct assessment of 11/12/18.

Original Request:
A database/spreadsheet/list containing the following data:
• The number of employees of the agency sacked in 2016, 2017, 2018.
• The reason for the dismissal of each of the above employees.
• The number of employees of the agency suspended in 2016, 2017, 2018.
• The reason for the suspension of each of the above employees.
• The number of complaints of bullying received by the agency in 2016, 2017, 2018.
• The number of complaints of sexual harassment received by the agency in 2016, 2017, 2018.

Clarified Request:
I'd like to clarify that this is in regard to Garda members. If possible, would you be able to include Garda staff as a separate from members?

•The number of Gardaí who left the force within 5 years of graduating from Templemore between January 2009 and January 2019 broken down by year.
•The number of Gardaí who graduated from Templemore broken down by year within the above mentioned ten year period.

1) The next 4 dates that probational Gardaí will graduate from Garda Training College, Templemore in tabular form

1. How many male and female were recruited into An Garda Siochána from 2009 till January 2019, and what divisions are they serving in.

2. How many Irish and non-Irish nationals have been recruited into the An Garda Siochána from 2009 till January 2019.

1) The amount of members of the Gardai on long term suspensions from the force.
2) The reasons why the members are on suspension
3) The amount of time per suspension
4) The amount of Gardai who have been dismissed from the force each year for the last 5 years.

1: A list of current third-level education courses being paid for members of An Garda Síochana
 
2: Lists of courses where fees were signed off by John Barrett.

1/ the number of gardaí suspended in 2019 (to date)
2/ the number of gardaí suspended in 2018
3/ the number of gardaí suspended in 2017
4/ the number of gardaí suspended in 2016
5/ the number of gardaí suspended in 2015
6/ the number of gardaí suspended in 2014
7/ the number of gardaí suspended in 2013
8/ the number of gardaí suspended in 2012

1) The number of vehicle technicians, collision repair technician, motorcycle technicians and HGV Technicians employed by An Garda Siochana as of 31 December 2017, 31 December 2018 and 12 April 2019 in tabular form.

I now wish to make a Freedom of Information Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following Information

(1) The number of Gardai in Receipt of Substitution Allowance between September 2011 and January 2019
(2) Where these members are/were stationed while in receipt of this allowance.
(3) Under the Garda Code Regulations is Garda HQ considered a Station
(4) Under the Garda Code Regulations is The Garda College considered a station.

I am seeking the following information under the Freedom of Information act under Human Resources

Title Superintendent - Fixed Charge Processing Unit

Address: Fixed Charge Processing office An Garda Síochána Parnell Street, Thurles, County Tipperary.

Time-frame from 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2017 - Can you please advise was the position of Superintendent fixed charge Processing Unit filled between these dates and if so:-

a) How many Superintendents filled the positions between these dates?

b) What date did the first holder of the position titled Superintendent - Fixed Charge Processing Unit finish on?

c) Could you please advise what date the position of Title Superintendent - Fixed Charge Processing Unit was filled again?

I am confirming I do not want or request any personal information and my request only relates to the dates the position of Title Superintendent - Fixed Charge Processing Unit was filled.

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.

I would like to receive figures for how many members of the Gardai were injured while on duty in both 2017 and 2018. I would like the figures separated by year initially, and further separated by both division and by the nature of the injury: assault, contact with something sharp, RTA etc.

Furthermore, I would like to know, if possible, how many Gardai were injured in 2017 and 2018 as a result of being stuck by syringes and if any of these members contracted diseases or received infections as a result of this injury.

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request information on the number of gardaí who were disciplined in 2018 and so far in 2019 and provide a breakdown of the offences they were disciplined for?

The number of alleged breaches in each Garda division in Ireland in 2018 and so far in 2019, along with a brief description of the nature of the breach, such as 'neglect of duty', 'discreditable conduct', 'falsehood/prevarication', 'criminal conduct' etc, whether the member was found to be in breach or not in breach, the non-monetary result (eg advice, reprimand, N/A) and, if applicable, amount of temporary reduction in pay.

Materials showing how many recruits left An Garda Siochana before finishing their training, in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the reasons given for leaving, and the numbers of recruits in their individual intakes.

- How many people have applied to become a Gardai over the previous 5 years - between 1.1.2014 and 31.12.18?  Please provide this data as an overall total in addition to total number of males and total number of females.

- How many Gardai are currently employed by An Garda Siochana?  Please provide this data as an overall total in addition to total number of males and total number of females.B10

- How many people have completed the Fitness Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana over the previous 5 years - between 1.1.2014 and 31.12.2018?  Please provide this information as an overall total and then by total males and total females.

- How many people passed the Fitness Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana over the previous 5 years - between 1.1.2014 and 31.12.2018? Please provide this information as an overall total and then by total males and total females.

- How many people failed the Fitness Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana over the previous 5 years - between 1.1.2014 and 31.12.2018?  Please provide this information as an overall total and then by total males and total females.

- How many people have completed the Physical Competence Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana over the previous 5 years - between 1.1.2014 and 31.12.2018?  Please provide this information as an overall total and then by total males and total females.

- How many people passed the Physical Competence Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana over the previous 5 years - between 1.1.2014 and 31.12.2018? Please provide this information as an overall total and then by total males and total females.

- How many people failed the Physical Competence Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana over the previous 5 years - between 1.1.2014 and 31.12.2018?  Please provide this information as an overall total and then by total males and total females.

1. Can I request social media guidelines/rules/materials relating to Facebook/Twitter/Snapchat/Instagram/Whatsapp use provided and/or used in the teaching of Garda recruits in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

2. Can I request details of all disciplinary measures taken against Gardaí/Gardaí recruits in relation to Snapchat and Instagram use from 2017 until present.

3. Can I request all email communications in relation to the use of Snapchat and Instagram by Gardaí and the rules related to social media use from 2017 until present?

4. Can I request all communications and documentation in relation to the use of phone/mobile app location data from 2017 to present?

I would like to know an reports of sexual harassment or assault by members of an Garda Siochana about other members in an Garda Siochana, ie. where both accuser and accused are within the organisation.

I would like you to include the rank of the accuser and the accused, so long as this does not reveal the identity of a specific individual.

Please include all reports submitted in the years from 2015 to 2018 and any records to date in 2019. Please categorise this information by year. If charges occur for this period, I would be interested in receiving information for a smaller number of years.

Finally, please include the severity of the complaint (eg. harassment, assault, rape) and any action, if any, taken by officials in response to each complaint, or if the claim was withdrawn.

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 2019 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.

I would like to request:
- The number of assaults/attacks that occurred on gardaí in the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 (as of July 18);
- I would like this information broken down by the nature of each injury sustained;
- How many of these incidents resulted in gardaí requiring time off work;
- I would like the incidents to be broken down by garda division.

“ Records for the years 2008 to 2018 of the total amount of Trainee Guards that graduated from the Garda College including the details of the grade/level they achieved”.

1/ The number of stables currently in the Garda Mounted Unit
2/ The number of Garda Staff by job title working in the Garda Mounted Unit as of 31 July 2019
3/The number of vacancies by job title normally filled by Garda Staff in the Mounted Unit as of 31 July 2019
4/ The number of kennels in each station or location for the Garda Dog Unit
5/ The number of Garda Staff by job title working in the Garda Dog Unit as of 31 July 2019
6/ The number of vacancies by job title normally filled by Garda Staff in the Garda Dog Unit as of 31 July 2019

I am seeking information as to what is the cost to tax payer of Gardaí marching in uniform in pride parade in 2019 . How many personnel - what pay they received - was there overtime

- The number of officers currently serving in Kildare, by station.
- The number of officers currently serving in Kildare due to retire in 2019/20.
- The number of officers due to join the service in Kildare in 2019/20.
- The number of officers injured whilst serving in Kildare in 2018/19.
- The number of officers specifically designated to the following areas; Clane, Prosperous, Allenwood, Derrinturn, Johnstownbridge and Robertstown.
- The number of hours officers are present per week in these specific areas.
- The number of patrol cars available to officers in these areas at any given time.
- A breakdown of the types of crimes reported in 2018 and 2019 in Clane, Prosperous, Allenwood, Derrinturn, Johnstownbridge and Robertstown.

Materials showing how many detectives of all ranks attached to Cork city division, Cork West division and Cork North division in 2016, 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019?

• The number of breaches of discipline by trainee gardaí in the Garda Training College in Templemore in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017, (iii) 2018 and (iv) so far in 2019, along with a breakdown by the nature of each breach and the punishment handed out.
• The number of trainee gardaí who have tested positive for (i) drugs and (ii) alcohol in the Garda Training College in each of the following years:  (i) 2016, (ii) 2017, (iii) 2018 and (iv) so far in 2019
• The number of drugs seizures in the Garda Training College in Templemore in each of the following years:  (i) 2016, (ii) 2017, (iii) 2018 and (iv) so far in 2019
• The number of trainee gardaí in the Garda Training College in Templemore who have been (i) suspended and (ii) expelled from the force in each of the following years:  (i) 2016, (ii) 2017, (iii) 2018 and (iv) so far in 2019 - along with the reason for each suspension or expulsion.

Original Request:
Materials relating to the setting up of a protective services unit in Cork West garda division?

Clarified Request:
Can I please frame this request in terms of human resources, and finances allocated for it?

The total amount of Gardai to receive overtime payments in connection with the Presidential visit of US President Donald Trump. A breakdown of the number of Gardai in terms of where they are stationed who provided policing duties for visit of President trump
eg  110 - Clare Divison
      140 - Galway Divison
The total amount paid out in overtime to Gardai in connection with the visit of US President, Donald Trump visit.
The individual overtime totals received by the top 10 earning Garda in connection with the Trump visit
The total amount paid by the Gardai to hotels to provide accommodation for Gardai for the Trump visit
The overtime bill per day for each day of the Garda policing operation in relation to the visit of President Trump
The individual amounts paid to named hotels to accommodate Gardai and the number of Gardai accommodated in each hotel.
The food and beverage bill to the Gardai from each named hotel.
The amount paid out by Gardai to other named third parties in connection with services provided for the visit of President Trump.

Original request:
Could you please provide me with all records of the number of racially or religiously aggravated complaints and offences recorded by An Garda Siochana where the victim is a member of An Garda Siochana and any additional records to the incidences by month, from August 29, 2014 up until August 29, 2019 please.
I am not seeking any identifying characteristics for victims, perpetrators or Garda members, but if the perpetrator in any of these cases was a Garda member could you please provide any relevant details on same.

Clarified request:
Yes, I can confirm that I am now seeking records re: racial complaints from one Garda to another.

I wish to advise that your FOI request will be processed as follows:

I am seeking records re: racial/religious complaints from one Garda to another.

I seek the following information under the Freedom of Information Act ( re Human Resources);

The total number* of members of An Garda Siochana assaulted in the course of their duty in the period September 1 2018 to September 30 2018.
(* I note from previous FOI requests for this data from other parties that the figure supplied are in respect of members of An Garda Siochana who suffered “Occupational Injuries” as a result of being assaulted e.g. FOI 000060-2019, FOI 000111-2018 and 000004-2019 though the requesters sought “all data relating to assaults”, “How many Gardai were assaulted while on duty” and “all data relating to assaults on Gardai …” respectively)

Please note that I am seeking data in respect of all assaults (which includes those who were spat at or on) on members of An Garda Siochana -not just those which resulted in a reported “Occupational Injury”.

-The number of complaints of workplace bullying of gardaí received by An Garda Síochána in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017, (iii) 2018 and (iv) so far in 2019 - along with the number of these (in each year) that were sent forward for investigation, and the number of which resulted in disciplinary action, and information on the nature of the disciplinary action. I would also like a breakdown by gender of all of the above stats.
-The number of complaints of workplace harassment of gardaí received by An Garda Síochána in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017, (iii) 2018 and (iv) so far in 2019 - along with the number of these (in each year) that were sent forward for investigation, and the number of which resulted in disciplinary action, and information on the nature of the disciplinary action. I would also like a breakdown by gender of all of the above stats.
-The number of complaints of workplace sexual harassment of gardaí received by An Garda Síochána in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017, (iii) 2018 and (iv) so far in 2019 - along with the number of these (in each year) that were sent forward for investigation, and the number of which resulted in disciplinary action, and information on the nature of the disciplinary action. I would also like a breakdown by gender of all of the above stats.

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the release of information regarding 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 year by year breakdown of the figure.

Original Request:
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- a copy of the data that is contained in the following FOI for 2019 or as much of the year as is available: https://www.garda.ie/en/information-centre/freedom-of-information/decision-log/decision-letter-foi-000060-2019.pdf

Clarification received:
Your email below has reference.

Can you please confirm that you are seeking records in respect of the request as laid out below.

Can I have all data relating to assaults on members of An Garda Siochana for 2019.
And can the information be split into which county the assault took place and how serious it was?

Yes, I want the exact same data, just for 2019 thus far.

1/ The number of recruitment campaign held in 2018 and to-date in 2019 for Garda members to join the Garda Band in tabular form, the number of Gardai joined the band in each campaign
2/ The number of vacancies by rank in the Garda Band as of 16 December 2019 in tabular form
3/ The number of recruitment campaign held in 2018 and to-date in 2019 for Garda members to join the Garda Water Unit, the number of Gardai joined the Water Unit in each recruitment campaign
4/ The number of vacancies by rank in the Garda Water Unit as of 16 December 2019 in tabular form
5/ The number of recruitment campaign held in 2018 and to-date in 2019 for Garda members to join the Garda Air Support Unit, the number of Gardai joined the GASU in each recruitment campaign
6/ The number of vacancies by rank in the Garda Air Support Unit as of 16 December 2019 in tabular form

In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are related to human resources:
• The total number of legal staff employed by An Garda Síochána as of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
• The number of solicitors employed by An Garda Síochána as of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
• The number of barristers employed by An Garda Síochána as of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019