Human Resources - General Decision Logs - 2021

- The number of gardaí in the Kerry Garda Division who were required to take sick/injured leave during 2019 and 2020 as a result of injuries received during the course of their duties.

- The longest period a garda in the Kerry Garda Division has been unable to fulfil their work duties due to an injury sustained during the course of their duties.

- The total number of gardaí in the Kerry Garda Division.

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- The number of physical assaults/attacks that have taken place on gardai for the full calendar year of 2020. If full year data is not yet available, please advise and I will resubmit this request when it is ready. If it is available, I am seeking a breakdown by the type of injuries sustained by the officers in each of the attacks, and broken down by Garda division as per the following decision (https://www.garda.ie/en/information-centre/freedom-of-information/decision-log/decision-letter-foi-000316-2020-assaults.pdf)
I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Under the freedom of information request: Can you tell me how many gardai were disciplined in 2019 and 2020 and provide a breakdown of the offences they were disciplined for?

Further to the internal H.E.O Competition (2020) 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-
- Total number of applicants
- Number who scored 85 to 100 in the Online Test.
- Number who scored 69 to 84 in the Online Test.
- Number of candidates invited to the first round of interviews.

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

1) Staff numbers for the above mentioned GNDI unit including those involved full time as well as regional diversity officers with specifications regarding roles.

2)The annual cost of the Unit since its inception with a breakdown as detailed as possible regarding cost to taxpayer.

3)The number of hate crime incidents as well as 'non-crime hate incidents" recorded on the PULSE system since recordings began.

4) Any internal guidelines or handbooks issued to Gardai regarding hate speech/crime incidents their recording and handling thereof.

5)Transcript of any correspondence or liaisons the unit has had with the NGO Irish Network Against Racism (INAR Ireland)

6) A list of all third party non-governmental organisations/anti-racist charities the unit has consulted with relation to hate crime/speech implementation as well as day to day operations.

Under the FOI Act, can I request a digital copy of the following:

1. The number of gardaí in Donegal who were required to take sick leave for any reason during 2019 and 2020. Can I have this broken down into each individual year please.

2. The number of gardaí in Donegal who were required to take sick leave as a result of injuries received during the course of their duties during 2019 and 2020. Can I have this broken down into each individual year please.

3. The longest period a Garda officer in Donegal has been on sick leave.

4. And the longest period an officer in Donegal has been unable to fulfill their work duties due to an injury sustained during the course of their duties.

5. The total number of Garda officers in Donegal,

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
1) The total number of sick days taken by all staff working for An Garda Siochana in 2020
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 2020
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.
4) A breakdown if possible of leave as it related to a/ Covid-19 infection, b/ Covid-19 close contact, c/ all other illnesses.

Request:
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following information
• Documentation pertaining to racial equity efforts within An Garda Síochána
• Documentation pertaining to anti-racism training materials, events, or policy & procedures

Clarified Request:
Apologies re not including the timeframe. Can you please amend to from November 2020 to present.

Re part 1 on documents on racial equity efforts, I meant any records pertaining to diversity efforts within An Garda Siochana itself, eg recruitment/policy for staff, if any etc

Original Request:
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following information:
• A copy of your social media policy
• Documents/information pertaining to disciplinary proceedings against employees for breaching rules on social networking sites
• A log of all data breaches committed in 2020
I would prefer to receive this information electronically, in its original formatting

Clarification received:
I have been directed by the Freedom of Information Officer to Clarify if the time frame for part 2 of your request is also for the year 2020.

Apologies, yes, part 2 is also for 2020

Request:
(a) the most recent statistical data held reflecting the composition of An Garda Síochána in terms of ethnic/racial and religious identities.

(b) a timetable of the current plans to implement the policies contained in the 2019 – 2021 Diversity and Integration Strategy 'to support the HRPD objective of attracting, developing and retaining talented individuals, representative of minority and diverse communities, within An Garda Síochána’, and, where implementation of constituent parts has been achieved, the associated date(s).

Clarified Request:
Having consulted the Garda Síochána “Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Statement and Action Plan 2020-2021”, the information I am seeking appears to fall within Strategic Goal 6.2 and Action Plan No 05. Indicator 05a, due for completion during Q4 2020 and 05b, due Q1-Q4 2021, would appear to relate to my enquiry.

I'm happy to simplify and redefine my request (b) as seeking:
'A summary of achieved outcomes falling within the scope of Indicators 05a and 05b of the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Statement and Action Plan 2020-2021. Where due dates have not been met or are likely not to be met, provision of revised target dates would be useful.'

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to obtain a copy of recordings detailing:

(a) The number of sexual misconduct complaints made against members of An Garda Síochána, broken down by year, between the years of 2010 to 2020.

(b) The number of sexual misconduct complaints made against members of An Garda Síochána which were upheld, broken down by year, between the years of 2010 to 2020.

Clarified Request:

The number of sexual misconduct complaints made against members of An Garda Síochána made by other members of An Garda Síochána, broken down by year, between the years of 2010 to 2020.

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- a record detailing the number of gardaí currently suspended broken down by the length they have been suspended for e.g. 0-2 years, 2-4 years, 4-6 years, 6-8 years, 8-10 years, 10 years +
- a record detailing the number of gardai that have been sacked/dismissed in each of the following years 2018, 2019, 2020.
- a record detailing the number of probationer gardaí who have not been deemed suitable for attestment to full membership of AGS in each of the following years 2018, 2019, 2020.
I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

I'm making a request under the Freedom Of Information Act.

For the following;

- The number of Gardaí currently serving in Kildare, in tabular format by station, rank, and membership of a specialist unit
- The number of Gardaí that are currently members of more than one specialist unit
- The number of officers currently serving in Kildare due to retire in 2020/21.
- The number of officers due to join the service in Kildare in 2020/21.
- The number of officers injured whilst serving in Kildare in 2019/20.
- The number of officers specifically designated to the following areas; Newbridge, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Monasterevin, Portarlington, Rathangan Athy, and Castledermot in tabular format by station, rank, and membership of a specialist unit
- 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 Newbridge, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Monasterevin, Portarlington, Rathangan, Athy and Castledermot in tabular format by station, rank, and membership of a specialist unit

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- How many people have completed the Fitness Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana between 1.1.2020 and today's date? Please provide this information as an overall total, then by total males and total females, then by age bracket Under 20, Under 25, Under 30, Under 35, 36 and over.
- How many people passed the Fitness Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana for same dates? Please provide this information as an overall total, then by total males and total females, then by age bracket Under 20, Under 25, Under 30, Under 35, 36 and over .
- How many people failed the Fitness Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana for same dates? Please provide this information as an overall total, then by total males and total females, then by age bracket Under 20, Under 25, Under 30, Under 35, 36 and over .
- How many people have completed the Physical Competence Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana for same dates? Please provide this information as an overall total, then by total males and total females, then by age bracket Under 20, Under 25, Under 30, Under 35, 36 and over .
- How many people passed the Physical Competence Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana for same dates? Please provide this information as an overall total, then by total males and total females, then by age bracket Under 20, Under 25, Under 30, Under 35, 36 and over.
- How many people failed the Physical Competence Test to become a Gardai in the An Garda Siochana for same dates? Please provide this information as an overall total, then by total males and total females, then by age bracket Under 20, Under 25, Under 30, Under 35, 36 and over .

With regard to the Special Investigation Unit within the Department of Social Protection to which Gardai are seconded to help investigate Pandemic Unemployment Payment claims:

What is the exact current number of Gardai investigating Pandemic Unemployment Payment claims in the unit?

How many Gardai have been brought in to work at the Special Investigation Unit since 2014? Specifically, how many new Gardai have joined the unit each year since 2014, with the breakdown provided annually to date.

How much does it cost to employ Gardai in the unit per year? I would like the following information broken down by year from 2014 to 2020, as well as for the period January 2021 to date: The overall cost of wages for Gardai seconded to the unit.

Can you provide a breakdown of the ranks of Gardai currently seconded to the Special Investigation Unit?

How much overtime has been paid to Gardai seconded to the Special Investigation Unit for the year 2019, for the year 2020, from the period March 2020 to date, and for the period January 2021 to date.

1) As of 27th July 2021 The number of Gardai by rank attached to the Garda Water Unit
2) As of 27th July 2021 The number of Garda civilian staff by job title working in the Garda Water Unit
3)As of 27th July 2021 The number of Gardai by rank attached to the Garda Mounted Unit
4) As of 27th July 2021 The number of Garda civilian staff by job title working in the Garda Mounted Unit
5) As of 27th July 2021 The number of Gardai by rank attached to the Garda Air Support Unit
6) As of 27th July 2021 The number of Garda civilian staff by job title working in the Garda Air Support Unit
7) As of 27th July 2021 The number of Gardai by rank attached to the Garda Dog Unit
8) As of 27th July 2021 The number of Garda civilian staff by job title working in the Garda Dog Unit

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am looking for current statistics on Garda Strength by Gender for the County Louth region only.

I am able to access national figures online but have not found a breakdown for specific regions.

I am a researcher undertaking a Masters thesis, investigating the impact of COVID-19 on female essential workers in County Louth

In addition to the previously request I also request:
• The number of individuals who were unsuccessful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020 and then appealed the decision of the Educational Funding Board by (i) gender (ii) rank (iii) Division and were successful in their appeal.
• The number of individuals who were unsuccessful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020 and then appealed the decision of the Educational Funding Board by (i) gender (ii) rank (iii) Division and were unsuccessful in their appeal.
• The number of individuals who were unsuccessful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021 and then appealed the decision of the Educational Funding Board by (i) gender (ii) rank (iii) Division and were successful in their appeal.
• The number of individuals who were unsuccessful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021 and then appealed the decision of the Educational Funding Board by (i) gender (ii) rank (iii) Division and were unsuccessful in their appeal.
I am specifically seeking the information listed, ad seriatim: -
• The total public expense, e.g. and expense to the Garda vote, of the provision of the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020.
• The cost of registration and attendance of an individual person on the provision of the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020.
• The total cost to the public funds, and expense to the Garda vote, of the provision of the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021.
• The cost of registration and attendance of an individual person on the provision of the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021.
• The names of the individuals who sat on the Education Funding Board which decided on selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020. (These individual(s) were acting in a public function and as such their name should be provided in a FOI request – recourse to the Data Protection Act 2018 does not apply here.)
• The names of the individuals who sat on the Education Funding Board which decided on selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021. (These individual(s) were acting in a public function and as such their name should be provided in a FOI request – recourse to the Data Protection Act 2018 does not apply here.)

• A written copy of the selection process, guidelines, methodology or other instruction by which the Board makes decisions as to which courses are funded and places on courses were granted in 2020.

• A written copy of the selection process, guidelines, methodology or other instruction by which the Board makes decisions as to which courses are funded and places on courses were granted in 2021.

• The number of individuals who applied for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020.

• Please provide a breakdown of individuals who applied for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020 by (i) gender (ii) rank (iii) Division.

• The number of individuals who applied for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021.

• Please provide a breakdown of individuals who applied for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021 by (i) gender (ii) rank (iii) Division.

• The number of individuals who were successful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020.

• The number of individuals who were successful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021.

• The number of individuals who were unsuccessful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020.

• The number of individuals who were unsuccessful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021.

• Please provide the names of the individuals who were involved in the Educational Funding Board appeals process for the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020. (This individual(s) was acting in a public function and as such their name should be provided in a FOI request – recourse to the Data Protection Act 2018 does not apply here.)

• A written copy of the appeal process, guidelines, training, methodology or other instruction used by those involved in appeals for the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020.

• The number of individuals who were unsuccessful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020 and then appealed the decision of the Educational Funding Board.

• The number of individuals who were unsuccessful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021 and then appealed the decision of the Educational Funding Board.

• Please provide the names of the individuals who were involved in the Educational Funding Board appeals process for the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021. (This individual(s) was acting in a public function and as such their name should be provided in a FOI request – recourse to the Data Protection Act 2018 does not apply here.)• A written copy of the appeal process, guidelines, training, methodology or other instruction used by those involved in appeals process for the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021.• The number of individuals who were unsuccessful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020 and then appealed the decision of the Educational Funding Board by (i) gender (ii) rank (iii) Division.• The number of individuals who were unsuccessful in their application for selection to the MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2021 and then appealed the decision of the Educational Funding Board by (i) gender (ii) rank (iii) Division.

1. For the years 2016 to 2021 How many CPSA reviews were carried out in each respective year?
2. For the years 2016 to 2021 How many CPSA reviews were upheld in favour of the applicant?

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a spreadsheet/database/record of the number of complaints filed by members of AGS in relation to bullying within the workforce in the period 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and thus far in 2021. - a breakdown of the above data according to the type of incident involved: e.g. sexual harassment, other types of harassment. - a breakdown of the above data according to the gender of the person making the complaint. - a breakdown of the above data according to whether the complaint was upheld, withdrawn, resulted in any action. - a record outlining the various examples of bullying that were given to HR when a complaint was filled. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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

Records relating to the number of members of An Garda Síochána, by rank, who the Garda Commissioner has dismissed from January 1, 2017, to date.

Records relating to the number of members of An Garda Síochána, by rank, who have successfully appealed their dismissal from AGS from January 1, 2017, to date.

Could I ask that this information is broken down by year, and that the reason for the dismissal (successful and/or appealed) is included.

1. The total number of Garda Officers who applied/expressed an interest in availing of this severance package,
2. The Districts of those Officers who applied/expressed an interest in availing of this severance package,
3. The total number of Garda Officers whose application for this severance package was accepted,
4. The Districts of those Officers whose application for this severance package was accepted,
5. The total number of Garda Officers whose application for this severance package was refused,
6. The Districts of those Officers whose application for this severance package was refused,
7. The total number of Garda Officers who applied/expressed an interest in availing of this severance package, who were subject to disciplinary/criminal proceedings at the time of their application,
8. The Districts of those Officers who applied/expressed an interest in availing of this severance package, who were subject to disciplinary/criminal proceedings at the time of their application,
9. The total number of Garda Officers who applied/expressed an interest in availing of this severance package, who were subject to disciplinary/criminal proceedings at the time of their application whose application was accepted,
10. The Districts of those Officers who applied/expressed an interest in availing of this severance package, who were subject to disciplinary/criminal proceedings at the time of their application whose application was accepted,
11. The total number of Garda Officers who applied/expressed an interest in availing of this severance package, who were subject to disciplinary/criminal proceedings at the time of their application whose applications were refused,
12. The Districts of those Officers who applied/expressed an interest in availing of this severance package, who were subject to disciplinary/criminal proceedings at the time of their application whose applications were refused,
13. The total number of Garda Officers whose application for the severance package was considered after the closing date for applications (January 2020),
14. The Districts of those Officers whose application for the severance package was considered after the closing date for applications (January 2020)
15. The total number of Garda Officers whose application for the severance package was considered after the closing date for applications (January 2020) and whose application was accepted,
16. The Districts of those Officers whose application for the severance package was considered after the closing date for applications (January 2020) and whose application was accepted,

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information about the employee structure of the Communications department within your organization.

1. Can you please outline the structure and titles of the roles within the Garda Press Office team?
2. Can you please include the number and gender of Press officers/ Communications officers/ Media relations officers - who deal primarily with media queries, interview requests and issuing press releases.
3. Can you please include the number and gender of Social media coordinators/ officers/ digital coordinators - who are primarily responsible for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram content etc.
4. Can you please include the number and gender of Communications/ Social media Team managers?
5. Can you please provide a recent job description for each role within the Communications/ Press/ Social media team?
6. Can you please provide the salary scales for each of these roles in line with current Government pay policy?

I appreciate that job titles may vary slightly within your organization or institution.

Under the Freedom Of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
• The number of Gardaí currently assigned to the Mayo Garda Division.
• The number of Gardaí currently assigned to each station in the Mayo Garda Division by rank
• The number of Gardaí who have left their post for any reason in the Mayo Division since 2019
• The number of Gardaí newly assigned or reassigned to the Mayo Division since 2019.
I would like to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

The number of garda members on suspension from An Garda Siochana in tabular form broken down on a rank basis and length of time on suspension, on November 25 2021, and for the corresponding date in the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- an anonymised database/spreadsheet/record of gardaí who have been disciplined with regard to their use/misuse of social media and/or messaging services in the period 1 Jan 2017 to date of receipt of the request. This record would ideally include an identifier such as Officer X, Y, Z, the gender of the officer, the nature/type of incident, the social media/messaging service concerned, and the status of any disciplinary action that was taken against them, whether the officer remains a serving member.
If details of the nature/type of incident cannot be provided individually, please provide an information note on the type of incidents, which have been dealt with.

The number of gardai investigated for misconduct allegations in 2019, 2020 and 2021 so far, to include category of alleged misconduct, and whether or not the person(s) were dismissed or disciplined as a result.

Clarified Request:
The number of Garda members disciplined in 2021

I wish to submit an application for all records in accordance with FOI in relation to the payment of public monies of retired Gardai by An Garda Siochana, post retirement for various engagements. In order to assist you in terms of the time frames, the records I seek are in respect of payment and respect of duty performed/work done/ services provided in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. In order to further assist you, the retired members retired at the rank of Chief Superintendent, Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner.

I would ask for records in the normal business headings, which I expect are Subsistence Allowance, Travel Allowance, daily rate etc. but not limited or restricted to theise categories.

I would expect the date the claim was submitted to An Garda Sicohana and date paid as well please in respect of each payment.

I also seek all records of procurement, including but not restricted to; methodology, selection criteria to engage the services and to expend public monies in the engagement of retired members of An Garda Siochana at the ranks set out in the request for the years set out in the request.

By all records I am seeking, all communications in the forms of email, texts, whatapps,'post it notes', emails, memos, reports, business cases etc. concerning my FOI request. I ask for the records electronically in their original formatting if possible.