| Requester | Description Of Request | Decision | Decision Details |
| Journalists | Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request a breakdown of injuries suffered by gardai in the course of duty by Garda division and type of injury for 2023 (and if a similar table is available for the same data for 2022 for comparative purposes. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-00006-2024 Injury on Duty 2022 and 2023.pdf (size 2 MB) |
| Journalists | I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following information relating to finance and HR:
1. The number of Protesters Removal Courses run each year for the last ten years
2. The number of gardaí who have completed a protester removal course in each of the last ten years
3. The annual cost of running protester removal courses in each of the last ten years
I request the information dating back to 2013. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000045-2024 Protesters Removal Courses.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
| Journalists | Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- a database/spreadsheet/record of the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on advertising/marketing related to garda recruitment in each of 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.
- the amount spent according to medium i.e. TV, newspaper, radio, social media, online etc.
- the amount spent on social media broken down according to channel i.e. YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.
- the name of the agencies that were used by AGS for such marketing activity plus an aggregate figure for how much each was paid. | Part Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000046-2024 Spend on Advertising Recruitment.pdf (size 1.9 MB) |
| Public | I wish to be furnished with the following, 1. The number of Garda members at Chief Superintendent rank (having reached 60 years of age) afforded an extension to service from 31st July 2021 to 30th September 2023.
2. The number of Chief Superintendents who applied for an extension to service from 31st July to 30th September 2023 and were refused.
3. The number of Garda members (having reached 60 years of age) of all ranks afforded extension to service from 31st July 2021 to 30th September 2023.
4. The breakdown by rank of those members afforded an extension of service from 31st July 2021 to 30th September 2023. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000070-2024 Extension of Service of Garda Members.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
| Journalist | 1. How many gardaí in Donegal Division took sick leave under the categories of critical illness, occupational injury, illness arising from duty and ordinary illness between June 2023 and December 2023, and in 2024 to date? 2. Can I have a breakdown of the length of time gardaí in Donegal Division were off work on sick leave between June and December 2023, and this year to date? | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000083-2024 Donegal DV Sick Leave.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
| Journalists | Could you provide me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 1) The number of WTE Garda Civilian Staff by grade working in each Garda Station within DMR as of 1 March 2024 in tabular form | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000114-2024 No of WTE Civilian Staff in DMR.pdf (size 1.8 MB) |
| Journalists | Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:
- a record/database/spreadsheet of the number of days lost to illness by garda staff in 2023 in the following categories: flu/viral, mental health, musculoskeletal, not provided, other-please specify, post pregnancy, pregnancy related, surgery/post op, injury on duty: accident, injury on duty: RTA, malicious injury off duty, malicious injury on duty, occupational illness arising from duty, critical illness.
- a record/database/spreadsheet of the number of days lost to illness by garda staff in total for 2023.
I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000122-2024 Days lost to illness 2023.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
| Journalist | Can you supply me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014
1) Copy of the 2024 Garda College Training Plan
| Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000133_2024_Garda_Training_Plan.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
| Public | 1. According to the Freedom Of Information Act, what is the number of fatalities in toto – in total of serving An Garda Siochana staff from all regions of Ireland, between the dates of 1st of January 2020 and 7th of May 2024. | Part Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000164_2024_No_of_deaths_in_service.pdf (size 2.3 MB) |
| Journalist | I wish to have a breakdown of the Gardaí currently suspended by Garda Division. | Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000170_2024_Suspensions.pdf (size 1.4 MB) |
| Public | I am currently carrying out research relating to the investigation of domestic and sexual related offences which I believe fall under the remit of the Garda National Protective Services Bureau and the respective divisional units. I understand that some investigations of this nature remain locally. Specifically I am interested in the ratio of male to female officers that make up each of these units. I would be obliged if you could provide me the number of male and female officers currently working in the National Protective Services Bureau, and in each of the divisional protective service units. I understand from the Garda website there are currently 10 divisional units. If information relating to one or more of the divisional units is not available, I would be obliged if information relating to the remaining units could still be provided. This request is made pursuant to Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. | Grant | Decision Letter FOI-000166-2024 NPSB Staff by gender.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
Journalist | The number of Gardai currently suspended from duty; their rank and reasons for their suspension.
The number of Gardai initially suspended in 2023 and for the for the first five months of 2024. The pay entitlements of Gardai who are suspended from duty and the total amount paid out to suspended Gardai last year.
The number of Gardai suspended in excess of 10 years
The number of Gardai suspended between eight and 10 years.
The number of Gardai suspended between eight and six years
The number of Gardai suspended between five and six years
The number of Gardai suspended between four and five years.
The number of Gardai suspended between four and three years
The number of Gardai suspended between three and two years.
The number of Gardai suspended between two and one years
The number of Gardai suspended between one and six months
Where a Garda has been suspended from duty in excess of three years, the reasons why members are suspended for that duration and more. | Part Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000201_2024_Suspensions.pdf (size 2.1 MB) |
Journalist | 1. The number of Garda personal currently employed within the Donegal Division
2. The number of civilian staff currently employed within the Donegal Division
3. The number of new Gardaí assigned to stations in the Donegal Garda Divisions in 2023
4. The number of new Gardaí assigned to stations in the Donegal Garda Divisions so far in 2024
5. A Breakdown, by rank, of the Garda personal currently employed within the Donegal Garda Division
6. The number of Garda personnel who retired from the Donegal Garda Division in 2022
7. The number of Garda personnel who retired from the Donegal Garda Division in 2023
8. The number of Garda personnel who have retired from the Donegal Garda Division so far in 2024
9. The number of Garda personnel who are due to retire from Donegal Garda Division in the next 6 months
10. The number of Garda personnel in the Donegal Garda Division currently off on sick leave and how many of those are due to occupational injury/illness arising from duty.
11. The number of Garda personnel in the Donegal Garda Division who have been off on sick leave so far in 2024 and how many of those are due to occupational injury/illness arising from duty. | Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000235_2024_Donegal_Garda_DV.pdf (size 1.9 MB) |
Public | Freedom of Information Unit,
An Garda Siochana.
Please see attached FOI Query / Queries submitted under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 as outlined below:
•Total number of Members of Chief Superintendent Rank, Superintendent Rank, Principal Officer and Assistant Principal Officers Grades who were approved for receipt of financial funding for academic courses in 2024 / 2025 as per HQ 41/2024 or any other provision relating to educational or academic sponsorship arising from the Garda Vote?
•Total number of Personnel within the Garda Workforce who received approval for funding of academic courses consisting of Doctoral or PHD programmes in 2024/25 and break down of same, please?
•Total number of Superintendents and Assistant Principal Officers refused funding as per HQ 41/24 for the pursuit of academic courses in the academic year 2024 - 25? | Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000290_2024_Academic_Course_Funding.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
Public | Freedom of Information Unit,
An Garda Siochana.
Please see attached further FOI Query submitted under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 as outlined below:
• The total number of the Garda Workforce (Personnel) that appealed the refusal of their Academic / Educational Funding Applications to the Educational Funding Appeals Board and how many had their original refusal adjudication over turned (as per HQ 41/24) or upheld by the said Appeals Board and to provide statistical data of same broken down by rank and grade, please? | Part Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000296_2024_Academic_Funding_Appeals.pdf (size 2 MB) |
| Journalists | Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request a breakdown of injuries suffered by gardaí during the course of duty by Garda division during the first eight months of 2024 inclusive along with the types of injuries suffered and if a comparable table is available for 2023.
-A breakdown, if available, to each Garda Division, of sick days recorded as a result of injuries sustained by gardaí during the course of duty over the same period (2023 and first 8 months of this year), accidents while working or sick days taken owing to mental health. How many gardaí were referred to counselling/psychiatric evaluation during the same period. How many other sick days were taken as result of other reasons outside of the aforementioned three areas and in what areas i.e. post surgery issues etc. If no table per Garda Division is available, a national breakdown on same, | Grant | |
| Public | The number of sworn members of An Garda Síochána who resigned but are now attempting to re-join the organisation. I also request information regarding the process & anticipated timeline for a decision to be made & who makes said decision. I am to further request information whether there are any applicants waiting for a decision in excess of twelve (12) months, considering recent difficulties with increased resignations & member retention. | Part Grant | _Decision_letter_FOI_000317_2024___Resigned_Members_rejoining_AGS.pdf (size 1.6 MB) |
| Public | Please see attached FOI Query submitted under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 as outlined below:
1. Total number of Personnel (on a rank & grade basis) of Chief Superintendent Rank, Superintendent Rank, Principal Officer and Assistant Principal Officers Grades who were approved for receipt of financial funding for academic courses in 2024 / 2025 as per HQ 41/2024 and / or any other provision relating to educational or academic sponsorship or financial support emanating from the Garda Training Budget? | Part Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000351_2024___Academic_Course_funding.pdf (size 2.1 MB) |
| Public | Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:
The number of trainee Garda who originally enrolled in Templemore Garda College this year and the current number who are still enrolled as of 15/10/2024
I would like you to provide the information in the following format:
Via email
Please contact me if you need me to clarify my request:
nathanclarke1418@gmail.com | Grant | Decision_Letter_FOI_000419_2024_No_of_Trainee_Garda_2024.pdf (size 1.5 MB) |
