Finance Procurement Decision Logs - 2026

Decision Details

Original Request:
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request access to all administrative, financial, procurement and purchasing records relating to Garda custody record books for the period [insert dates].
This request includes, but is not limited to:
Purchase orders, invoices, receipts and payment records for custody record books;
Procurement records, supplier details and tender documentation relating to custody record books;
Records relating to paper custody registers, detention logs, prisoner record books, custody charge sheets, and associated custody documentation used in Garda stations;
Internal correspondence regarding procurement, replacement, stock management or expenditure on such custody books;
Any records showing annual expenditure totals by station, division or nationally.
For clarity, this request relates only to administrative, finance and procurement records, which fall within the scope of Part 1(n) of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act as applicable to An Garda Síochána. Garda confirms that finance and procurement records are within FOI scope.
If the request is considered too broad, I would be grateful if you would assist in refining it rather than refusing it.
I request the records in electronic format where possible.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name] [Your Contact Details]
This is stronger because Garda custody records themselves are operational, but finance and procurement records are FOI-accessible, while An Garda Síochána is only partially included under FOI for administrative HR/finance/procurement matters. �
Garda
It also helps to reference that custody records have been described as paper-based and not centrally collated, with the Garda Síochána Inspectorate noting the lack of electronic custody records. �
Law Society of Ireland
That is nationwide please, i challanged the system in judicial review motion 18 may 2018 in court for the purpose of transparency, quality improvement and cost effective suggestions on state welfare of public expenditure
Clarified Request:
I am seeking the records since 2017 for better reform transparency and state welfare as i applied to judicial review reform of current