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Statistics

The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

 Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorship Register

Use of Force

Finance and Services

Human Resources

Roads Policing

Internal Audit

Internal Affairs

Vetting

Occupational Health/ Wellness/ Counselling – numbers accessing 24hr counselling service

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics – February 2024 Update

AGS has created an initial set of data quality metrics which will be published monthly.

These metrics together with our PULSE data quality framework are intended to inform users of Crime statistics about the quality of the underlying PULSE data. It should be noted that the Central Statistics Office (CSO) produce and disseminate official statistics on recorded crimes.

This publication of quality metrics is another important milestone in the implementation of our data quality strategy.

There are thirteen metrics being published at this stage. These figures are operational and subject to change.

  1. Data Quality Incident Creation.

The incident creation process, as outlined in the Crime Recording Document, published here, summarises the process for the recording of Crime Incidents. The organisational goal is for the Garda Information Services Centre (GISC) to create > 95% of Crime Incidents. The below metrics outline the % and numbers of Crime Incidents created at GISC versus locally at Garda stations by Garda Members. Note this figure includes the update to the CAD skeleton Incident. The Crime Counting Rules are not applied to these figures.

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  1. Crime Incident Reclassification.

The reclassification process, as outlined in the Crime Recording Document, published here, outlines the process for the recording of the reclassification of crime and non-crime incidents. The organisational goal is for the Garda Information Services Centre (GISC) to reclassify all incidents. Note this figure includes crime incidents reclassified and non-crime incidents reclassified to crime incidents. The Crime Counting Rules are not applied to these figures.

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      3. Cases on PULSE

Incidents are grouped together on PULSE, ‘cased’, to facilitate application of the Crime Counting Rules. Further information on the Crime Counting Rules can be found in the Crime Recording Document, published here. Incidents may also be cased for operational reasons. The metrics below show the number of cases created at the Garda Information Services Centre (GISC) versus locally at Garda stations by Garda Members. These figures are operational and subject to change.

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Data Quality Assurance Checks on Crime Counting Rules

In 2018, GISC implemented a data quality check on sexual offences and fraud incidents to ensure the correct application of the Crime Counting Rules.

In the autumn of 2022, an enhanced process was put in place extending data quality checks on the application of the Crime Counting Rules to all crime categories. All cases created on PULSE from 1st July 2022 to 31st December 2023 have been reviewed to ensure the correct application of the Crime Counting Rules. GISC will review all cases created since July 2022 on a quarterly basis to ensure correct application of the Crime Counting Rules.

      4.  Victim-Offender Relationship – Data Quality Coherency Check.

In July 2021, An Garda Síochána introduced a mechanism to record the relationship between the Victim and the Offender. Since then, GISC has implemented a data quality coherency check on the recording of the relationship to improve the recording of the domestic abuse motive attached to PULSE incidents. This data coherency check involves a review of all incidents in which the relationship between the victim and the offender has been recorded as falling into one of three categories (blood relative, current intimate partner/spouse, or former intimate partner/spouse) but a domestic abuse motive has not been recorded. The domestic abuse motive is then added to incidents in instances where it is required.

Graph 4 presents the total number of incidents reviewed each month.

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      5. Reported Date Later Than Created Date – Data Quality Coherency Check.

GISC has implemented a data quality coherency check on the date fields on PULSE crime incidents.

Graph 5 presents the number of incidents in which the recorded Reported Date was later than the Created Date.

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     6. Discharging a Firearm PULSE incidents – Data Quality Coherency Check.

Section 8 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990 provides for an offence of reckless discharge of a firearm. This crime is recorded as a ‘(Firearms) Discharging a Firearm’ incident on PULSE. GISC has implemented a data coherency check of ‘(Firearms) Discharging a Firearm’ PULSE incidents. This data check centers on a review of the incident classification.

Low volumes of incidents recorded under this incident type means that for operational reasons it is not possible to publish detailed data relating to this coherency check at this time.

‘(Firearms) Discharging a Firearm’ PULSE incidents created from June to December 2023 have now been reviewed. Incidents will be reviewed on a monthly basis going forward.

    7. Weapons/Instruments Used MO – Data Quality Coherency Check.

GISC has implemented a data coherency check of PULSE incidents in which the Modus Operandi (MO) data field on PULSE was not updated in line with recording guidelines to include an MO of ‘Weapons/Instruments Used’. As part of this data coherency check, incidents are either updated to include the MO or they are placed on Reviewed/Clarification on PULSE[1] requesting the addition of the MO to the incident[2]. In some instances, no action is required (e.g. in cases where data recording issues have already been addressed). Incidents will be reviewed on a monthly basis going forward. These figures are operational and subject to change.

[1] In cases where certain elements of a PULSE incident need to be clarified, GISC reviewers can place an incident on ‘Reviewed/Clarification’ on PULSE. This requires the Garda member to contact GISC to resolve the issue. Further information on how a crime is recorded is available in the ‘Guide to How Crime is Recorded and Counted by An Garda Síochána’, which is available at the following link: Crime Reporting Document (garda.ie)

[2] A proportion of these incidents will already have been placed on Reviewed/Clarification as part of data quality reviews of incidents.

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     8. Injured Party – Data Quality Coherency Check.

In some crime incidents, details of the injured party (a person) must be added to the PULSE incident (e.g. a murder incident). For other crimes, e.g. some public order offences, the injured party is recorded as the public at large on PULSE. GISC has implemented a data coherency check of PULSE crime incidents[1] in which an injured party was not recorded in line with recording guidelines. As part of this data coherency check, incidents are either updated to include ‘IP Public at Large’ or they are placed on Reviewed/Clarification[2] on PULSE requesting the Garda member to add the details of the injured party to the incident.In some instances, no action is required (e.g. incidents have already been updated). PULSE incidents created from June to November 2023 have now been reviewed. Incidents will be reviewed on a monthly basis going forward. These figures are operational and subject to change.

[1] Automated FCPS incidents transferred to PULSE not included.

[2] A proportion of these incidents will already have been placed on Reviewed/Clarification as part of data quality reviews of PULSE incidents.

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    9. Assault Minor PULSE Incidents – Data Quality Coherency Check

GISC has implemented a data coherency check of Assault Minor incidents searching for keywords in PULSE Narratives that might indicate that incidents have been misclassified as Assault Minor incidents. As part of this data coherency check, incidents are either reclassified to another incident type or they are placed on Reviewed/Clarification[1] on PULSE requesting additional information to confirm the selected classification. In most instances, no action is required (e.g. incidents deemed to have been classified correctly). PULSE incidents created from July to December 2023 have now been reviewed. Incidents will be reviewed on a monthly basis going forward. These figures are operational and subject to change. 

[1] A proportion of these incidents will already have been placed on Reviewed/Clarification as part of data quality reviews of incidents.

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     10. Theft PULSE Incidents Coinciding with Assault PULSE Incidents – Data Quality Coherency Check.

GISC has implemented a data coherency check of Assault incidents which have taken place at approximately the same time and in the same District as a Theft incident to identify cases where it may be necessary to record a Robbery incident. As part of this data coherency check, incidents are reviewed and placed on Reviewed/Clarification on PULSE in situations where further information is needed to clarify data recording requirements. PULSE incidents created from July to November 2023 have now been reviewed. Incidents will be reviewed on a monthly basis going forward. These figures are operational and subject to change.

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     11. Sudden Death PULSE Incidents – Data Quality Coherency Check.

GISC has implemented a data coherency check of Sudden Death PULSE incidents (non-crime incidents) searching for keywords potentially indicating that an incident may need to be reclassified to a crime category. PULSE incidents created from January 2023 to December 2023 have now been reviewed.

For operational reasons, it is not possible to publish detailed data relating to this coherency check at this time.

      12. Traffic Collision FATAL PULSE Incidents – Data Quality Coherency Check.

GISC has implemented a data coherency check of Traffic Collision FATAL PULSE Incidents (non-crime incidents) searching for keywords potentially indicating that a separate additional incident (a crime incident) may need to be created.

PULSE incidents created from January to December 2023 have now been reviewed. Incidents will be reviewed on a monthly basis going forward. Low volumes of incidents recorded under this incident type means that for operational reasons it is not possible to publish detailed data relating to this coherency check at this time.

      13. Use of Force – Data Quality Coherency Check

GISC has implemented a data coherency check of PULSE incidents searching for keywords in PULSE Narratives potentially indicating that the use of force by Garda members may need to be recorded in specific data fields in these incidents. As part of this data coherency check, some incidents are placed on Reviewed/Clarification[1] on PULSE to clarify whether there is a need to create a use of force record. PULSE incidents created from September to December 2023 have now been reviewed. Incidents will be reviewed on a monthly basis going forward. These figures are operational and subject to change.

[1] A proportion of these incidents will already have been placed on Reviewed/Clarification as part of data quality reviews of PULSE incidents.

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You can find the reports for 2022 and 2023 by clicking on the images below:

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AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of January 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of February 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of March 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of April 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of May 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of June 2023 PDF is available here 

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of July 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of August 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of September 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Review of the Quality of PULSE Crime Data for 2022

AGS Review of process for ensuring Data Quality on Garda PULSE system

AGS Response to CSO ICQ October 2023

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of October 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of November 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of December 2023 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of January 2024 PDF is available here

AGS Crime Incident Data Quality Metrics to the end of February 2024 PDF is available here

The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Finance and Services

Finance Statistics - Budgets and Spending including overtime

Finance & Services has the responsibility for the financial management of the Garda Vote as well as providing strategic and operational support and advice at all levels in An Garda Síochána. It provides Garda management with financial information to assist with decision making and the delivery of improved services and value for money throughout the organisation.

Fleet Statistics

Garda Fleet Management manages a fleet of approximately 3,000 vehicles distributed throughout Garda Divisions and specialist units.

Prompt Payment and Purchase Orders

An Garda Síochána Purchase orders for goods and services of more than €20k and Prompt Payment Reports are available.

Senior Management Expenses

Senior Management Expenses are processed and paid in line with Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Provisions & Guidelines and in compliance with the Expenses Regulations and Procedures governing An Garda Síochána as well as being subject to Internal and External audits.

For Finance relation Freedom of Information decisions click here and to see all Freedom of information decisions click here

Related Finance PQs

2023 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
If funding will be provided for the replacement of the two dive trucks within Garda water unit 18/01/23 1214
Number of marked motorcycles attached to Roads Policing units in 2021 and 2022; number of motorcycles withdrawn from unit 18/01/23 1213
Number of new unmarked cars and vans allocated to National immigration bureau in 2022; number of cars and vans withdrawn from GNIB  18/01/23 1217
Number of new vehicles allocated to Technical Bureau in 2022; number of vehicles withdrawn from the Technical Bureau during the same period 01/02/23 4982
Number of cars and motorcycles attached to Sligo-Leitrim roads policing unit as of 30 June 2021 and 10 January 2023 08/02/23 5731
Estimated cost of providing four new crime prevention officers per annum, including all associated costs 08/02/23 5842
Confirm where the monetary returns related to fines for driving and parking fines issued are returned to; how this money is accounted for 16/02/23 4212
Number of stables by location that are available for use by mounted units that are located outside of the Dublin region 14/02/23 6969
Number of new roads policing vans added to and withdrawn from the fleet in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023 14/02/23 6966
Plans for further investment into CCTV systems to aid and assist An Garda Síochána conduct policing in urban areas across the country 16/02/23 7736
Number of Garda cars that are currently allocated per station in the L and K districts 21/02/23 8638
Provide a schedule of NGOs that he and bodies under the aegis of his Department suspended funding and or grant aid to due to their failure to file accounts 21/02/23 8658
Number of vehicles were either equipped as standard, or retrofitted with operational dash cam technology, by year, between 2019 and 2022 28/02/23 9783
If a new contract for the provision of new roads policing unit vehicles will be put out to tender before Easter 28/02/23 10176
If the tender for the contract for the replacement of aircrafts and helicopters for the Garda air support unit has been completed 28/02/23 10178
Awards made both with and without a tender process to management consultancy firms (details supplied) 28/02/23 10117
Number of new Garda cars and vans that were allocated to the Cavan-Monaghan division in 2022 and to date in 2023 07/03/23 10937
If funding has been secured in 2023 to replace the patrol boat and rigid inflatable boats within the Garda water unit 07/03/23 10939
Number of drones owned by An Garda Síochána; and if there are plans to increase this number 07/03/23 11229
When the current contract for the provision of garda public order unit equipment and uniform is due to expire 08/03/23 11704
If funding has been secured in 2023 to increase the number of horses in the garda mounted unit 08/03/23 11703
Further to PQ 461 on 24/1/23, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this question answered 28/03/23 14992
Number of times Gardaí gas hired external jewellery valuers to carry out works on behalf of the force in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 28/03/23 14994
Up-to-date position regarding the provision of Garda services (details supplied); 30/03/23 15974
Minister for Public Expenditure the cost savings from 2011 to abolish the entitlement of former Taoisigh to the use of State cars and drivers 28/03/23 15142
Closing date for accepting tender offers for the provision of new helicopters and aircrafts for the Garda air support unit 18/04/23 16931
Update on the development of the New Garda station planned for D13/D17. 18/04/23 18112
Number of new marked vans in the fleet in 2022 and to 2023, the number of marked vans withdrawn from the fleet during the same period 18/04/23 18049
If a new contract for the provision of extra Garda armed support unit vehicles will be put out to tender before the end of Quarter 2, 2023 18/04/23 18214
Amount spent on purchasing new weaponry for armed Garda personnel in the years of 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023 18/04/23 18216
Number and percentage of the fleet within the Wicklow Garda division that are aged between 0-1, 2-4, 5-9 and over 9 years old 18/04/23 18213
If funding has been provided in 2023 to purchase additional larger horsebox trucks for the Garda mounted unit 18/04/23 18211
Details of each time his Department enlisted the services of consultants in 2022; the purpose and value of each contract 20/04/23 18727

To view all Parliamentary Questions, see Tithe an Oireachtais/Houses of the Oireachtas

The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Human Resources

The office of Human Resources and People Development (HR & PD) is responsible for the recruitment, training, development and the management of Garda members and Garda staff. 

HR Directorate Statistics

The Directorate is responsible for most of the administrative and transactional HR functions for all Garda members and Garda staff. Among the HR functions administered in Athlumney House are pay & pensions; sick leave and other leave schemes; records, data protection and file management; and administration and statistics. 

For related Human Resources related Freedom of Information decisions click here and to see all Freedom of information decisions click here.

Related Human Resource PQs

2023 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
If Minister set out the establishment number and the current number in the Garda Reserve force; plans to recruit additional members during 2023 18/01/23 1017
Number assigned to security details at Courthouse at Mulgrave Street, Limerick 18/01/23 63689
Number of each category of public order training courses that were held in 2022; the number of Gardaí­ per course; the duration of each course 01/02/23 4983
To discuss crime prevention resources for the Mahon area of Cork city. 01/02/23 6483
To discuss crime prevention resources for the Blackrock area of Cork city 16/02/23 6484
If all members of the Garda armed support units are fully trained in emergency lifesaving first aid 14/02/23 6671
Number of full-time civilian cyber security experts working in the GNCCB from  2020 to date in 2023 14/02/23 6967
Additional measures that will be implemented by agencies under the Department to tackling the scourge of illegal drugs throughout the country 16/02/23 7546
Number assigned to the drugs and community policing units in the Ballymun sub-district for the past five years up to the latest date possible 16/02/23 7675
Number assigned to the drugs and community policing units in the Finglas sub-district for the past five years up to the latest date possible 16/02/23 7676
Number in the Cavan/Monaghan drug unit; plans to increase funding to enable an increase in the staffing level of drug units 16/02/23 7678
Number that are expected to retire or resign in 2023 and if the numbers of Gardaí to be recruited will exceed those retiring and resigning 16/02/23 7514
Number  assigned to the Bandon, Bantry and Clonakilty districts 16/02/23 7512
Current strength of the Garda Reserve; number of male and female; Government policy with respect to recruitment to the Garda Reserve 16/02/23 7679
Number by rank attached to each divisional roads policing unit as of 15 February 2023 21/02/23 8736
Number by rank, attached to each divisional drugs unit as of 14 February 2023 21/02/23 8344
Number of persons that applied for 2020, 2021, and 2022; failed fitness test; the number who failed the medical test, the interview, and the vetting process 28/02/23 9480
Number by rank attached to each divisional public service vehicle inspectors as of 20 February 2023 28/02/23 9586
Number by rank in each Garda station in the Dublin south west regional division as of 1 February 2023 28/02/23 9829
Number who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, by county, between 2022 year end and February 2023 28/02/23 9782
Number­ currently out on sick leave due to work-related issues in County Kildare 08/03/23 11891
what measures have been taken to ensure that members who speak Irish are located in the Gaeltacht areas as laid down in the law 21/03/23 13139
Number of domestic violence liaison officers attached to each division as of 10 March 2023 and 30 June 2021 21/03/23 13342
Report on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 by An Garda Síochána 21/03/23 13493
Number of Garda Reserves hired each year in County Meath since 2018 21/03/23 13846
If any Garda went overseas for specialist training course for which that training is not available within the State in 2022 and to-date in 2023 22/03/23 14221
Number of full-time voice recognition specialists employed in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 28/03/23 14993
Number who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, by county and per month in February 2023 21/03/23 13959
Number who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, per month in 2022, by county and rank 21/03/23 13958
Further to PQ 518 of 7 March 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this answered 28/03/23 15483
Number of trainee Gardaí that began training from 2016 to 2022; number that completed training powers in the same years 29/03/23 15547
Number that have retired before full service was completed, by rank and year, from 2020 to 23 March 2023 29/03/23 15546
Number of unfilled posts in the Kilkenny/Carlow division including rank 18/04/23 16682
Number of who were redeployed or retired from the Clare division during 2021 and 2022; number assigned to the Clare Division 18/04/23 17275
Section 15 Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 which allows for Gardaí to be seconded as social welfare inspectors 18/04/23 17427
Number by rank attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau as of 20 March 2023 18/04/23 16680
Number who took early retirement in each of the past five years and to date in 2023 18/04/23 17767
Number who have taken stress leave in each of the past five years and to date in 2023 18/04/23 17770
Number who have left the force in each of the past five years and to date in 2023 18/04/23 17768
Number who have been assaulted while on duty in each of the past five years and to date in 2023 18/04/23 17769
Action he is taking to increase the number in the Cavan/Monaghan Division, currently at 380 which is 26 less than in 2016 18/04/23 18120
How many applications were received for the trainee competition 2023 18/04/23 17995
Discuss crime prevention resources for the Blackrock area of Cork city. 18/04/23 18012
Number across the Dublin area from 2011 to date, broken down by region; the number of Garda stations across the Dublin area from 2011 to date 18/04/23 18010
Attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been a 345% increase in those leaving since 2016 18/04/23 17712
Plans to establish a dedicated public transport section of An Garda Síochána 18/04/23 18115
Number of ongoing investigations into bullying within the Gardaí. 18/04/23 17771
Number by rank attached to each divisional crime scenes unit as of 12 April 2023, 18/04/23 18219
Number of forensic accountants in Criminal Assets Bureau and Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau for 2022 and to-date in 2023 18/04/23 18217
Number who have been assaulted while on active duty for past ten years, and up to 30 November 2022. 18/04/23 18053

To view all Parliamentary Questions, see Tithe an Oireachtais/Houses of the Oireachtas

The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Roads Policing

Road Policing Statistics

Includes

  • Fatalities
  • Drink and dangerous driving
  • Fixed charge notices, including Seatbelts, Mobile phones and speeding

Breakdown by District - Number of persons summoned to court for not paying a fixed charge notice for speeding by District Court in 2019, 2020 and to 31 March 2021

Roads Policing statistics are compiled by the Garda Síochána Analysis Service (GSAS) on a monthly basis. They are provisional, operational and subject to change. Enforcement statistics and data are released for the benefit of the general public, to raise awareness and to highlight Garda activity across the country.

For Roads Policing related Freedom of Information decisions and to see all Freedom of information decisions click here.

Related Roads Policing PQs

2023 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
If an audit has been carried out on the locations in which speed vans operate; breakdown of the fines issued as a result of the vans; Go Safe Speed Vans 18/01/23 1496
Number of marked motorcycles attached to roads policing units in 2021 and 2022; and the number of motorcycles withdrawn from unit 18/01/23 1213
Further to PQ. 244 of 18/1/23, number of fixed charge notices issued in respect of persons cycling without reasonable consideration from 2021 to-date in 2023 26/01/23 3816
Number of vehicles seized by Garda authorities in the J district for having no insurance in 2022 and to date in 2023 01/02/23 4984
Number of road traffic collisions in from 2019 to 2022 in each district in Waterford; the number that resulted in a fatality or serious injury 01/02/23 4985
Where the monetary returns related to fines for driving and parking fines issued by An Garda Síochána are returned to; how this money is accounted for 16/02/23 4212
Low levels of fines issued at local level in Wicklow and a national level for driving infringements in contrary to Government policy on cycling and pedestrian safety;  16/02/23 4550
Number of persons arrested and charged with dangerous driving within the Tipperary Garda division from 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 14/02/23 6670
Number of new roads policing vans added to the fleet / withdrawn in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023;  14/02/23 6966
If consideration has been given to tackle the upsurge in car robberies and subsequent anti-social behaviour across the city and in particular imported cars; 16/02/23 7421
Position regarding the online portal to enable citizens to report road traffic offences to assist Gardaí with enforcement to improve road safety  16/02/23 7684
Number by rank attached to each divisional public service vehicle inspectors as of 20 February 2023. 28/02/23 9586
Percentage adequately trained to engage in high-speed pursuit of vehicles in each Garda district within the DMR 28/02/23 9756
Number and percentage of roads policing vehicles that are currently fitted with automatic number plate recognition systems 28/02/23 9759
If a new contract for the provision of new Garda roads policing unit vehicles will be put out to tender before Easter. 28/02/23 10176
Number of vehicles seized for having no insurance within Kildare division in 2022 and to-date in 2023 21/03/23 14040

To view all Parliamentary Questions, see Tithe an Oireachtais/Houses of the Oireachtas

Below are the statistics relating to use of force for to date 2023:

Use of Force Report January 2023
Use of Force Report February 2023
Use of Force Report March 2023
Use of Force Report April 2023
Use of Force Report May 2023
Use of Force Report June 2023
Use of Force Report July 2023
Use of Force Report August 2023
Use of Force Report September 2023 (*minus Divisional Data)
Use of Force Report October 2023 (*minus Divisional Data)

*Please note that due to changes to the Garda Divisional Model and amalgamation of divisions - this required updates on the PULSE counting system. This work is currently being processed by Garda IT in association with STO. As a result of this on-going work, it is not possible to publish the specific individual Divisional breakdown of statistics. It must be noted that National Figures are not affected and are correct.

Hate Crime Online Reporting Statistics 2022

This report is based on provisional data, in respect of reports received through the online reporting system from 1st January 2022 – 31st December 2022 and is correct as of 22nd March 2023. As it is under constant review / investigation at local level, it is subject to change.Hate_Related_Infographic_2022

Online_Hate_Crime_Reporting_2022

(PDFs of the images can be found further down the page). 

2022 Hate Crime Infographic.pdf (size 301 KB)

Hate Related Incidents - 2022 Overview Table.pdf (size 590.8 KB)

Hate Crime and Hate Related Incidents reported in 2021

Information contained in the reports below is based upon operational data from PULSE; it is correct as of 7th July 2022 and may be liable to change. 

2021 Hate Crime Infographic.pdf (size 315.2 KB)

Hate Related Incidents - 2021 Overview Table PDF.pdf (size 591.2 KB)

Admin_of_hate_crime

This report is based on provisional data and is correct as of 30th September 2021. However, as it is under constant review / investigation at local level, it is subject to change.

Number of actionable reports received 73
Number of individual reports received  146
Total including duplicates 157

Actionable_Reports

                            Hate Related Reports Received - 24
Hate Crimes 11
Hate Incidents 13
Total on PULSE 18

Further information required from Injured Party / PULSE Incident to be created

6
                           Non-Hate Related Reports Received - 49
Crimes / Incidents* 37
Other ** 12
TOTAL 73
                            Status of Actionable Reports Received
Closed 13
Open 60
TOTAL 73

Nonactionable_reports

                      Non-Actionable and Duplicate Reports - 84
Non-Actionable 73
Duplicates 11
TOTAL 84
Total of Actionable and Non-Actionable Reports 157

***Non-actionable includes incomplete reports / reports with inappropriate material / misuse of service.

Breakdown_of_Actual_reports_received

From 21st July 2021 Hate Crimes Hate Incidents Non-Hate Crimes / Incidents Other Non-Actionable / Duplicate Total Closed Open Total
Received to Date 11 13 37 12 84 157 144 13 157
September 2021 4 6 13 4 4 31 23 8 31

Non_hate_related_reports

                    Breakdown of 49 Non-Hate Related Reports
* Examples of Crime / Incident Types ** Examples of Other

• Assault
• Attention and Complaints
• Blackmail
• Criminal Damage
• Domestic Dispute
• Drug Offences
• Harassment
• Intimidation
• Online Fraud / Scam
• Theft


Total: 37

• Intelligence
• Conspiracy Theories
• Garda Misconduct
• Already Under Investigation
• Offensive Material - no complainant

Total 12

All Online Hate Crime Reports received go initially to the Garda National Diversity and Integration Unit (GNDIU), where they are examined and actioned. PULSE Incidents are created where appropriate and reports are forwarded for investigation depending on the type of report (outlined at 1-3 below).   

  1. Hate Related
  2. Non-Hate Related
  3. Non-Actionable 

1. HATE RELATED 

  1. Hate Crime - PULSE Incident created by GNDIU and forwarded to local district for investigation. 
  2. Hate Incident - PULSE Incident created by GNDIU and forwarded to local district for information and appropriate action. 

2. NON-HATE RELATED

  1. Crime

             Report forwarded to local district for investigation

  •                    Hate Crime leaflet provided via email to person making the online report (see below*)

     2. Other (e.g. online disputes, conspiracy theories etc.)

Person making the report (Complainant) is contacted by GNDIU and provided with relevant / appropriate information

(Advice with links to relevant information e.g. list of  local Garda Diversity OfficersGarda station directoryHate Crime leaflet, GSOC website etc.) 

3. NON-ACTIONABLE

The following non-actionable reports are deemed closed by GNDIU:

            a.   Incomplete reports - insufficient information provided to record

(Every effort is made to advance incomplete reports by GNDIU however in some cases this proves impossible due to the lack of detail provided.) 

           b. Inappropriate reports - offensive / nuisance content

The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Finance and Services

Finance Statistics - Budgets and Spending including overtime

Finance & Services has the responsibility for the financial management of the Garda Vote as well as providing strategic and operational support and advice at all levels in An Garda Síochána. It provides Garda management with financial information to assist with decision making and the delivery of improved services and value for money throughout the organisation.

Fleet Statistics

Garda Fleet Management manages a fleet of approximately 3,000 vehicles distributed throughout Garda Divisions and specialist units.

Prompt Payment and Purchase Orders

An Garda Síochána Purchase orders for goods and services of more than €20k and Prompt Payment Reports are available.

Senior Management Expenses

Senior Management Expenses are processed and paid in line with Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Provisions & Guidelines and in compliance with the Expenses Regulations and Procedures governing An Garda Síochána as well as being subject to Internal and External audits.

Related Finance FOIs

Brief Description Of Request

Decision

FOI Number

Total costs associated with members of the Garda Síochána who issued fines to people who did not wear face masks.

Specifically in the DMR (for public transport purposes where the location on the fine was within the DMR)

Part grant

FOI-000001-2022

Total amount of overtime Gardai were paid in 2020 and 2021, and the top 10 amounts paid out in overtime to individual officers in each of these years, with the rank of the officer who received the payments.

Part grant

FOI-000008-2022

Overall amount received in overtime payments for 2021; top 20 amounts. Total pay those Garda made during 2021 in overtime/basic pay/allowance and other payments. The rank of the Gardai concerned and the division

Part grant

FOI-000009-2022

Salaries paid to the following positions: commissioner, deputy commissioner and assistant commissioner, with the number of people filling each position

Grant

FOI-000012-2022

The amount of monies spent on sport and leisure facilities in the College.

Part grant

FOI-000015-2022

How much was paid by the University of Limerick to AGS for carrying out campus patrols in 2021.

Part grant

FOI-000018-2022

Overall amount received by Gardai in retirement lump sum payments in 2021 and other pension queries

Part grant

FOI-000022-2022

Replacing ICT software queries

Part grant

FOI-000028-2022

Amount AGS charged for policing sports fixtures which was held in November 2021

Grant

FOI-000034-2022

The annual total spent on firearms by the gardai in each year since 2011; and if possible a breakdown of what weapons were purchased

Part grant

FOI-000038-2022

How much was spent across all Garda divisions from January 1 to December 31 2020 on take away food for persons held in custody

Part grant

FOI -000040-2022

Breakdown on the €360,501 spent on the Cyber Crime Unit between 1/9/21 and 31/9/21

Grant FOI-000050-2022

Queries on vehicles

Part grant FOI-000055-2022

Amount of money spent on ICT each year from 2014 to 2020

part grant FOI-000066-2022

Top 12 most language interpreters that have been used to assist with suspects or victims of crime who have very little or English from 2021 to-date 2022

Granted FOI-000184-2022

Amount of money spent between 1/1/16 to 26/5/22, on ICT, including hardware, which have facial recognition technology (FRT) and/or biometric identification capabilities; Names of companies which sold this technology

Part granted FOI-000215-2022

Records - Information on all Garda fines/fixed charge notices paid between 1/6/21 - 27/6/22 for Clontarf, to include a breakdown by offence type - ie speeding, etc

Grant FOI-000237-2022

Number of in which adequate and functioning electronic recording equipment that has not been provided with and installed for the purpose of recording interviews, amount spent on training

Part grant FOI-000242-2022

Cost of the ten most expensive events policed in 2021 and to date 2022, both in terms of the non-public duty services provided by Gardai and paid for by the host organisations,

Grant

FOI-000243-2022

Please provide us with all data relating to tenders and payments made in respect of vehicle towing and recovery in Louth, Meath and Monaghan.

Part grant

FOI-000247-2022

Details of FCNs issued for alleged speeding offences at designated Risk Zone on Coolock Lane, East of the Coolock Lane Interchange, from 2013 to 2022

Part grant

FOI-000255-2022

Records containing details of all expenses, allowances and other costs paid in respect of the Garda band from 2020 - 2022 to date; to include the purpose of the payments and the number of recipients

Grant

FOI-000256-2022

Amount of compensation issued to serving members in both districts for personal injury awards and personal injury costs under the Garda Compensation Act in both districts during the same period.

Part grant

FOI-000281-2022

The amount that An Garda Siochana have charged for Policing the following events; Please include the date AGS issued the costs for these events and date AGS received the amount requested for Policing the event

Part grant

FOI-000283-2022

Information on the fleet of cars in use for officeholders, including the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Ministers etc:

Part grant

FOI-000291-2022

Records of all non-public duties carried out by gardaí in Donegal in the past 18 months. Date of each event, reason gardaí were asked and how much received on each occasion for providing these services.

Grant

FOI-000305-2022

Under the FOI Act, I am requesting details of the amount paid to An Garda Síochána, as well as to individual Gardaí, for performing non-public duty service at League of Ireland games since 2018. I am seeking a breakdown of the amount paid to Gardaí by stadium as well as the 10 highest bills in that time.

Part Grant

FOI-000306-2022

1)Pay scales for all ranks including sergeants and inspectors for the years 2014 to date;
2)An explanation on the difference between the pay scales for those who joined after October 2013 and for those joined after April 1995;

Part Grant

FOI-000313-2022

Breakdown on the spend on tyres for all garda vehicles from 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 to date.

Part Grant

FOI-000330-2022

Records of money paid in 2021 and first 6 months this year for media training and PR services, number to receive media training. Records of the number of PR firms who applied for the tender in 2021 

Grant

FOI-000351-2022

Road traffic enforcement fines for Clovers Lane in Killarney, Kerry - monthly monetary amount issued between 1/1/20 -  18/10/22

Grant

FOI-000380-2022

Amount spent on hiring out vehicle recovery services in each DMR Division from 2020 to-date 2022.  Name of company and when contract will expire.

Grant

FOI-000383-2022

I am seeking the monthly monetary amount of all Fixed Charge Notices issued on R830 Kill Lane, Dublin from 1/8/22 to 31/10/22.

Grant

FOI-000398-2022

Money collected from stated 179,882 Speeding Fines notices between 1/1/21 - 31/12/21.

Part grant

FOI-000393-2022

Copy of the credit card statements for all cards held by personnel, units, or offices at Garda HQ for the period 1 Jan 2021 to date of receipt of the request. 

Part grant

FOI-000426-2022 
Chief Administrative Officer, 
Commissioners Office,
Finance Section 2021,
Finance Section 2022,

Total amount of overtime Gardai were paid in 2021 and 2022,  top 10 amounts paid out in overtime to and rank of the officer.

Part grant

FOI-000452-2022

Under AIE Regulations, records relating to the use of petrol in state cars for the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Justice and Minister for Foreign Affairs during 2021

Granted AIE-004-2022

Inspection and service reports, provided by pest control companies in respect of services supplied for July 2021 to date for Garda HQ Phoenix Park and Harcourt Square and total amount paid and contractors for goods and services supplied

Record Schedule Estate Management; Finance Records; Harcourt Sq Records

Part grant AIE-005-2022

Under the AIE Regulations, I am seeking information on the fleet of cars in use for officeholders, including the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Ministers etc:
• A full list of all cars in the fleet including make, year, mileage and fuel type/electric hybrid etc and which politician the vehicle is assigned to.

Part Grant AIE-0006-2022

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Related Finance PQs

2022 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
Number of new marked and unmarked cars allocated to Tipperary division and the number of cars withdrawn in 2020 and to-date in 2021;  19/01/22 62968
Number of new marked vehicles allocated to Technical Bureau and the number of vehicles withdrawn in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form;  19/01/22 1903
Number of whole-time and part-time chaplains An Garda Síochána; amount expended on chaplaincy services in each of the past ten years to date. 19/01/22 1239
If recent contract for the provision of medium-sized vans was put out to tender; and if so, when these new vans will come into the fleet. 19/01/22 1906
Arrangements that have been made or are planned to install charging points for electric vehicles in Irish Prison Service sites, courthouses and Garda stations  03/02/22 5661
Details, location and number of charging points for electric vehicles situated at each prison, courthouse and Garda station nationally 03/02/22 5663
Number of electric vehicles that are in each of the fleets of the Irish Prison Service, An Garda Síochána and the Courts Services as a proportion of the total fleet;  03/02/22 5664
Amount that has been spent on all Covid-19-related consultancy contracts in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 08/02/22 6042
If a new contract has been put out to tender recently for the provision of additional unmarked Garda cars 08/02/22 6210
If funding is being provided in 2022 for the purchase of additional Garda command control vehicles 08/02/22 6209
Name of the contractor that won the contract to provide the new uniforms; value of the contract; and the number of applicant bidders in the competition 15/02/22 7870
If a new contract will be put out shortly for additional large sized Public Order Unit vans and last time that new Public Order Unit vans came into the fleet 15/02/22 8243
Number of new Roads Policing vehicles that came into the fleet and number of Roads Policing vehicles that were withdrawn in 2021 and to date in 2022 15/02/22 8244
Progress to date in reopening Bawnboy station, Cavan; the timeline for the opening of the station 15/02/22 7990
Justice if she will confirm an opening day for the extension to Longford Garda station 16/02/22 8666
Total expenses paid to retired members, who received payment having appeared at the Disclosures Tribunal, reason some claims were not paid and number of persons not paid 16/02/22 8547
If a tendering competition was carried out for the design and supply of the new operational uniform; if so, the details of the successful tenderer 22/02/22 9195
Actions taken in relation to reports that a significant supplier of product made a tax settlement with the Revenue Commissioners; 24/02/22 10546
Number of horsebox vehicles purchased for the Mounted unit, number withdrawn in 2020 & 2021; and if funding for purchase of horseboxes in 2022. 22/02/22 10067
Vehicles that are assigned to the Regional Support Unit in the Cavan/Monaghan division 08/03/22 12607
Number of new Roads Policing Unit vehicles that came into and were withdrawn the Nenagh district fleet in 2021 and to date in 2022;  09/03/22 13219
Number of new cars and vans allocated in 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of Garda cars and vans withdrawn from each Garda District of Dublin  22/03/22 14543
Number of electric/hybrid vehicles in Ministerial vehicles; provide make and model of vehicles by the year registration of vehicles’ 28/04/22 21611
Any purchased services from or otherwise sought to use technology developed and or sold by a company (details supplied); 27/04/22 21330
Number and percentage of fleet in Waterford that are aged less than 1 year old, between 1 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 10 and over 10 years of age as of 22/4/22 04/05/22 21898
Number of new cars and vans allocated to the Dog Unit in 2021 and to date 2022, number of vehicles withdrawn from this unit during same period 04/05/22 21890
If funding has been made available to replace any of the helicopters or aircraft within the Garda Air Support Unit during 2022 04/05/22 21897
Number of new prison transport vehicles that came into the fleet from 2020 to  date 2022; and the number of those withdrawn 10/05/22 22966
Number of unmarked vans attached to the Garda collision forensic investigation unit as of 1/5/21 and 1/5/22 10/05/22 23115
Number of stables by location available to the mounted unit excluding the stables currently in the Phoenix Park 10/05/22 23112
Age of the trucks attached to the water unit; and if there are plans to replace any of the trucks in 2022 10/05/22 23114
Details of contracts awarded in 2022 by her Department or bodies under her aegis outside procurement process to assist the arrival of Ukrainian refugees; 10/05/22 23199
Number of interview rooms in each station within DMR as of 9/5/22 and if any of those are reserved for suspects, victims or witnesses aged under 18. 17/05/22 24405
Priorities for new station constructions in 2022 and 2023; have new stations been identified to the OPW and any other bodies 24/05/22 25835
Plans to provide additional resources to tackle all forms of domestic violence 24/05/22 25993
The way the Minister is resourcing An Garda Síochána to tackle violence against women 24/05/22 25988
If funding has been provided to purchase additional vehicles for Armed Support Units in Q3/22, number withdrawn from the fleet in 2021 and to date in 2022 24/05/22 26156
Number of 800cc and 1200cc motorcycles that are in the fleet as of 17/5/22 24/05/22 26153
Number of public order unit vans attached to the Cavan/Monaghan division as of 31/12/20 and 16/5/22 24/05/22 26167
If funding will be provided for the purchase of high-powered jet skis for the Garda water unit 31/05/22 28081
Estimated cost of increasing the number of sworn Gardaí from 14,396 to 15,900 between 26/5/22 and December 2023 31/05/22 28082
If Adamstown is being considered for a new station by management; the criteria and the way that potential sites and locations are identified 21/06/22 32063
Number of new unmarked vans which came into the fleet in 2021 and to date in 2022; number of unmarked vans withdrawn from the fleet during same period 21/06/22 32347
If funding will be provided for the purchase of additional Public order unit vans later in 2022 21/06/22 32340
Number of new marked and unmarked roads policing unit vehicles that came into the fleet in 2022; the number of RPU vehicles withdrawn to-date in 2022 21/06/22 32342
When the 2022-2026 An Garda Síochána Capital Building Programme will be published 28/06/22 33796
Estimated cost of training an additional 1,000 Gardaí­ in the competency-based driver level 2 course per annum 28/06/22 34048
Estimated cost of updating the entire An Garda Síochána ICT structures, including all hardware and software. 28/06/22 34053
Estimated cost of providing an additional two members of An Garda Síochána to Garda divisional protective services units per annum 28/06/22 34049
If bodies under aegis of Department have engaged the services of 2 organisations at any point from 1/1/20 to date and costs associated  12/07/22 37287
Further to PQ 599 of 17/5/22, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer same 12/07/22 37371
Number of companies that applied public order equipment contract but were unsuccessful at last process; when next tender process will be put out tender. 12/07/22 37369
If cost of the additional Garda presence at Dublin Airport on 4/6/22 to supervise security queues has been reimbursed to the Exchequer 13/07/22 38154
Number of unmarked Garda motorcycles in the fleet as of 31/12/20 and 8/7/22 14/07/22 39256
To provide details on the make-up of a crisis intervention team by funding and staff 26/07/22 39807
Further to PQ 1201 19/1/21, status update of pilot project; current and capital cost involved in establishment of the pilot crisis intervention team in Limerick 26/07/22 39805
Extent to which car replacement funding is sufficient to meet requirements; if extra funding is required or has been sought in this regard 08/09/22 42374
Number of unmarked and marked cars added to the fleet in 2022; the number of vehicles withdrawn from the fleet to date in 2022 08/09/22 43571
Age and percentage of the fleet within Wexford that are aged less than 1 year, between 1-3 years, between 4-6 years, between 7-10 years and over 10 years 08/09/22 43572
Estimated cost to the Exchequer of adding an additional 100 and 1000 members of An Garda Síochána to the force in 2023 08/09/22 43956
Provide breakdown of all new stations built or existing stations refurbished since the formation of the Government in each division 08/09/22 44089

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Human Resources

The office of Human Resources and People Development (HR & PD) is responsible for the recruitment, training, development and the management of Garda members and Garda staff. 

HR Directorate Statistics

The Directorate is responsible for most of the administrative and transactional HR functions for all Garda members and Garda staff. Among the HR functions administered in Athlumney House are pay & pensions; sick leave and other leave schemes; records, data protection and file management; and administration and statistics. 

Related Human Resources FOIs

2022 Requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number

Number on suspension for 2021, and for the corresponding date in the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Grant FOI-000002-2022

Top 15 monetary sanctions imposed and number suspended in breach of Garda discipline in 2021, number dismissed from the force on 2021 and the reason in each case and the corresponding figures for 2020.

Part grant FOI-000006-2022

The number of Gardaí attached to the Naas Road Policing Unit as of 1/1/22. Broken down by ranks.

Granted FOI-000007-2022

Number of attacks on gardai in 2019, 2020 and 2021, with a breakdown by garda division

Granted FOI-0011-2022

Number of Gardai by rank that retired from the force in the years of 2019, 2020 and 2021

Granted Decision Letter FOI-000025-2022

Number of members who have resigned, as opposed to retired, from 1/1/17  to 10/122.

Granted FOI-000026-2022


How many former Assistant Commissioners, Chief Superintendents and Superintendents have been re-employed in some form - names and service breakdown requested

Part Grant Decision Letter FOI-000062-2022 .pdf

Amount of money spent on ICT from 2014 to 2020. 

For Pearse Street and Store Street Garda Stations - hardware but excluding mobile phones, laptops, desktops and peripheral devices provided to the employees, that has been procured between 1 January and
31 December 2021

Part Grant Decision Letter FOI-000066-2022 pdf

Current number of officers in the gardai by rank, birthplace/nationality is Northern Ireland, served with the PSNI for 2017 and 2012.

Part grant FOI-000087-2022

The number of full time Garda civilian staff by grade working in each Garda station within the Dublin Region as of 18 February 2022 in tabular form

Grant FOI-000091-2022

All records relating to members who worked beyond the age of 60, over the past 3 years, include the rank and reasons for them working beyond 60.

Grant FOI-000093-2022

 What is the total number serving members as of 15/03/2022?  Breakdown of voluntary resignations in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.  What were the total number of Recruits 

Part grant FOI-000122-2022

Total number of personnel funded at each rank as set out in the table below on all third level courses for the academic year 2021/2022. 

Grant FOI-000135-2022.pdf

Number of personnel funded at each rank as set out in the table below on all third level courses for the academic year 2021/2022

Grant FOI-000135-2022

Number of Gardaí who are currently the subject of disciplinary proceedings in the State.

Part grant FOI-000138-2022

Injury on duty in the Cork Division in 2021

Grant FOI-000139-2022

Number recorded as taking sickness absence because of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Occupational or Work related stress

Part grant FOI-000177-2022

Number of persons currently in training at Garda Training College to become fully sworn Gardai, next 3 dates where graduates will pass out 

Grant FOI-000205-2022

Number of Gardaí who attended each level of public order training and each level of car/van and motorcycle training courses that were held

Grant FOI-000213-2022

Numbers in the Mayo Division on 1/6/22 with a breakdown of members in Mayo’s five districts - Ballina, Castlebar, Westport, Swinford and Belmullet

Grant FOI-000224-2022

How many members are currently on suspension in the Roscommon /Longford and Sligo /Leitrim divisions

Part grant FOI-000271-2022

Record of number of days lost to illness by both Garda Members and Garda staff in both 2020 and 2021 in categories

Grant FOI-000278-2022

How many Gardaí have and are stationed in each district in Longford and Granard between end of June 2019 to July 21 2022 and how many gardai are currently at the time of the FOI request out on sick leave?

Part grant FOI-000279-2022

How many gardai have retired from both districts (Longford & Granard) during the period June 2019 to July 21st Inclusive

Grant FOI-000280-2022

How many officers in the Gardai have registered to be recognised non-binary since the Gender Recognition act 2015 for 2015-2022 

Grant
FOI-000288-2022

How many new gardaí were assigned to Longford and Granard garda districts between June 2019 and July 21 2022

Grant FOI-000289-2022

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request:
• The number of gardai referred for psychiatric or psychological assessment in each of the following years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and so far in 2022
• The number of gardai who were off sick due to stress or anxiety in each of the above years and the total amount of days they missed due to stress or anxiety

Grant FOI-000292-2022

number of gardai who are currently suspended from duty, along with: the length of time they have been suspended 

Grant FOI-000294-2022

How many Gardaí from Longford and Granard stations have been transferred to other districts between 6/19 and start of 8/22, how many retired and how many new Gardaí have been added to both during the same period?

Part Grant FOI-000302-2022

The number of Gardai by rank that left the force eg retired, dismissed etc in the years 2021 and to-date in 2022 and number of Gardai by rank that have applied to retire from the force on age between 31/8/22 and 31/12/22

Grant FOI-000320-2022

Number of identification cards reported lost and replaced.
Number  who retired from AGS, number of retiring Gardai who did not return their issued identification from 2016 - to date 2022.

Part grant FOI-000343-2022

statistics around recruitment and subsequent resignation by student and probationary gardaí in the years from 2018 up to and including 2022.

Grant FOI-000369-2022

Records relating to “retention and recruitment” within An Garda Siochana, from June 1 to date

Grant

FOI-000374-2022

Schedule

How many Gardaí from Donegal Division resigned in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 to date?

Grant

FOI-000376-2022

The number of female probationary Garda who have become pregnant, each year since 2014 and several other queries

Part grant

FOI-000410-2022

How many detectives are in Longford and Granard Stations, how many gardaí in each district (28/11/22) how many are out on sick/stress related leave?

Grant

FOI-000422-2022

Number of Gardaí and staff awarded the 1916-2016 Rising Centenary Medal; and

Grant

FOI-000443-2022

How much money has been spent on training to specifically deal with sex workers, how many have been specifically trained to deal with sex workers / victims of sexual violence?

Part Grant

FOI-000449-2022

Total number of attacks on gardai in 2020, 2021 and 2022, with a breakdown by garda division, and by the injuries that were suffered.

Part grant

FOI-000454-2022

To see all Freedom of information decisions click here

Related Human Resource PQs

2022 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
Number of whole-time and part-time chaplains in An Garda Síochána; amount expended on chaplaincy services in each of the past 10 years to date. 19/01/22 1239
rReport on the work undertaken on the reconfiguration of the Child Protection Units; impact this reconfiguration has had on the number of cases being investigated each year 19/01/22 63278
If a new recruitment campaign for the Garda Band will happen in quarter 1 of 2022 19/01/22 62967
Number of female members serving by Garda district in 2019, 2020 and 2021 19/01/22 63332
Number of Gardaí­ in the Ballymun and Finglas Drugs and Community Policing Units from 2011 to 2021 25/01/22 3145
Procedures and mechanism for persons with policing experience and qualifications gained in another jurisdiction, that is, another policing service or in Northern Ireland that can enable them to transfer into An Garda Síochána at officer level and detective level 25/01/22 3362
Plans to develop and or introduce gender focused sexual education in the training phase for new recruits and trainee prison officers 25/01/22 3734
Number of projected recruits, actual recruits, newly attested trainees and retirements in An Garda Síochána from 2019 to 2021 03/02/22 5705
Number of Scott service medals awarded to members of An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2021 08/02/22 5880
Number of vacancies across the DMR by division and rank from chief superintendent to sergeant in each of the years 2016 to 2021 08/02/22 6016
Provide a schedule of the new Garda recruits deployed for their first module of work experience by district and by station in Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Dublin from 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022 08/02/22 6504
Number by rank attached to the Band as of 7 February 2022 15/02/22 7634
Steps taken to address the rise in assaults against frontline workers 17/02/22 7769
Number of stations operational in the Cavan, Monaghan Garda division in 2021 15/02/22 8564
Timeline for when the Reserve will re-open for recruitment of new volunteer members  15/02/22 8795
Number who were on restricted duty June 2021 and number of officers assigned to Longford at that time 15/02/22 8667
Plans to increase numbers in Cork given the recent attacks on women in the city and county 15/02/22 8725
Plans for Garda recruitment in 2022 15/02/22 8723
Number of Gardaí in County Carlow 15/02/22 8558
Number of women who have been promoted in each of the past 5 years to date; the number of women who have entered in the same period 15/02/22 9025
If a crime can be reported through its disability access officer; if not, the reason therefor 22/02/22 9909
Number of Community Gardaí assigned to the Cork west division by station 23/02/22 10496
When the next batch of applicants will be accepted to Templemore College 01/03/22 10852
Number by rank assigned to each Divisional scenes of crime unit as of 30/6/20 and 21/2/22 01/03/22 11243
Number of Gardaí that successful completed HGV course in 2021 and to date in 2022 01/03/22 11242
Raank and file of the positions that remain unfilled in Louth 08/03/22 12455
Number of Garda stations, Gardaí, civilian personnel and other Garda resources by county in each year since 2017 09/03/22 13285
Number of Reserves that are suspended; duration of suspension including year it commenced; maximum duration that a reserve can be suspended for;  10/03/22 13577
Number of Gardaí who attended a human trafficking training course in 2021 and to date in 2022 22/03/22 14544
Number of additional Gardaí that have been trained as divisional asset profilers in 2021 and to-date in 2022 23/03/22 15223
Number of Gardaí, number of vacancies and the number considered a full cohort in Cork by station 24/03/22 15538
Number of Gardaí that graduated from Templemore five years ago and one year ago that are still employed by An Garda Síochána. 24/03/22 15537
If exit interviews are conducted with Gardaí; and if the reasoning for members leaving will be published 24/03/22 15646
If Department are directly engaged in the training of apprentices; if so, number of apprentices involved; specialities in which they are being trained 26/04/22 19588
Number of persons employed with a rate of pay below the living wage of €12.30; role that persons occupy within her Department or relevant body; 26/04/22 19633
Percentage of Gardaí­ who are involved in roads policing 04/05/22 22031
Number of external experts consultants on retainer or engaged by National Cyber Crime Unit and the CAB; number of cases that units secured a conviction in 2021 and to date in 2022 04/05/22 21894
Number of public order training courses held for Gardaí­ within the DMR north division in 2021 and to date in 2022 04/05/22 21896
Number of full-time Staff by job title working and number of vacancies by job title in Mounted Unit as of 31/12/19 - 25/4/22, when vacancies will be filled 04/05/22 21891
Number of senior investigating officers; the total fte of each child protection unit 2017 to date 05/05/22 22468
Number of senior investigating officers; the total fte of each divisional protective service unit 05/05/22 22467
Number of Gardaí by rank attached to Clare Divisional Protective Services Bureau as of 1 May 2021 and 1 May 2022 05/05/22 22454
Number and location of Forensic Collision Investigators; when last competition was held; when the next competition will be held 04/05/22 21895
Steps to be taken to recognise the contribution of the members of An Garda Síochána in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 10/05/22 23154
What deeds have been done to ensure that members of the Garda Síochána who have Irish are settled/based in the Gaeltacht areas as is laid down in law 10/05/22 23377
Number and location of stations in Limerick city and county that are open to the public 24/7 with a Garda present 12/05/22 23886
Views on whether policy of a multi-ethnic Gardaí is being achieved; number for recruitment; number recruited by ethnicity in 2019, 2020 and 2021 12/05/22 23972
Policy ensuring ethnic diversity in AGS; discussions had with Commissioner; applications from Traveller community in 2019 and number recruited 12/05/22 23971
Number and corresponding percentage of members that have a moderate and or strong competency in spoken Irish by Gaeltacht area 17/05/22 24213
Number of Gardaí­ by rank attached to each divisional scenes of crime unit as of 1 May 2020 and 9 May 2022 17/05/22 24403
Number of Gardaí­ that took place in method of entry training courses in 2021 and to date in 2022 17/05/22 24404
The way that public bodies operate under her remit to meet obligations for reasonable accommodation under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 17/05/22 24311
Further to PQ 112 of 29/3/22, when the recruitment competition for the Garda Reserve will be launched 24/05/22 26136
Level of firearms training provided to armed personnel in each of the years 2019 to date in 2022; number by rank with firearms training. 24/05/22 26152
Extent to which improved Garda Protection while on duty exists with particular reference to the increasingly violent society 24/05/22 26498
Number by rank attached to each divisional protection services unit as of 13 May 2022 24/05/22 26170
Number injured in the course of their duties in each of the past five years to date 24/05/22 26499
Total number of Gardaí now available at any one given time 24/05/22 26496
Number of Gardaí by rank attached to each divisional protection services unit as of 13 May 2022 24/05/22 26710
Estimated full-year cost of recruiting three additional full-time accountants for the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau 31/05/22 27872
Number  within the Meath division who have successful completed Garda driving level 3 course in 2021 and to-date in 2022 31/05/22 28083
Numbers in Longford/Westmeath that have completed a 1 day competency based driver level one assessment which allows to drive patrol cars 31/05/22 27776
Numbers Longford/Westmeath that have completed the competency based driver level 2 to allow pursue vehicles at high speeds, from 2020 to date 2022 31/05/22 27777
Numbers in Longford/Westmeath that have not completed either level one or level two of the competency based driver assessment 31/05/22 27778
Number within the Tipperary Diversion that successfully completed the van course in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 21/06/22 32220
Full breakdown of staff and ranking in each divisional protective services unit 21/06/22 32362
Number by rank attached to the street crime unit in the J district as of 1 January 2021 and 13 June 2022 21/06/22 32346
If a new recruitment campaign for persons to apply to join An Garda Síochána will be launched later in 2022 21/06/22 32343
Breakdown of crime prevention officers within An Garda Síochána by county. 21/06/22 32363
Number who have completed the competency based driving level 2 course by rank in each of the years since 2018 to date in 2022 21/06/22 32364
Number who successful completed advanced motorcycle course in 2021 and to date in 2022 21/06/22 32344
Number in Wicklow in a dedicated drug unit; and the stations in the county in which they are located from 2017 to date in 2022 22/06/22 33152
Number of serving Gardaí, all ranks as at 1 January 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020 and 2021; number of civilians employed at those same dates 23/06/22 33326
Number of community Gardaí­ in Wicklow; stations in the county in which they are located in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022 22/06/22 33151
Number of Gardaí who are presently on suspension for more than three months and more than a year 23/06/22 33328
Number of Gardaí who are presently on sick leave for for more than 1, 1 to 3, 3 to 6 and 6 to 12 months and more than a year 23/06/22 33327
Estimated cost of training an additional 1,000 Gardaí­ in the competency-based driver level 2 course per annum 28/06/22 34048
Work undertaken to ensure that training now includes and is updated to be sensitive to the needs of minority communities within our society 28/06/22 34343
Number of immigration officers currently employed at each port of entry; the number who are employed full-time and part-time 12/07/22 37021
Total number of community Gardaí­ posts nationally by division; and the total number of such posts currently filled by division. 13/07/22 38241
Number of instances from 2021 to date 2022 in which members acted in their official capacity outside the State; procedure that Commissioner must adhere to allowing members to accompany an Taoiseach and Ministers on travel outside of this State 12/07/22 37896
Number of public order training courses held within the Kildare Division in the years of 2021 and to date in 2022 14/07/22 39257
Further to PQ 299 of 12/5/22, if she has yet received the information she sought given the fact that 2 months have elapsed since question was asked 14/07/22 39046
Number of unfilled posts in the Louth Garda division, including rank; the plans to fill these roles 14/07/22 39230
Any engagement  with Commissioner in respect of a dedicated unit within An Garda Síochána that would patrol public transport networks exclusively. 08/09/22 42865
Number of Gardaí­ by rank attached to the special crime task force as of 1 January 2021 and 24 August 2022 08/09/22 43193
Reason the use of the swimming pool at the Templemore college has been withdrawn from the community and has helped to foster good relations  08/09/22 43169
Number of full-time community Gardaí­­ in the Tipperary division; the divisions within Tipperary to which they are allocated 08/09/22 43876
Number and rank that has been recruited, number currently seconded from PSNI; number of officers that have been seconded to the PSNI 08/09/22 42993
Number of former PSNI officers that have joined An Garda Síochána and been promoted in the organisation in the past 10 years to date in 2022. 08/09/22 42994
Estimated full-year cost of recruiting two additional full-time civilian groom staff for the Garda mounted unit 08/09/22 43390
Number of unfilled posts in the Dublin north division including rank 08/09/22 43575
Further to PQ 682 of 21 June 2022, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities 08/09/22 43576
When the next recruitment campaign for the Garda band will commence 08/09/22 43570
Number of additional Gardaí­ hired since the formation of the Government on a county-by-county basis 08/09/22 44088

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Internal Affairs

Complaints/Discipline Statistics

The Complaints Section at Internal Affairs, is responsible for the administration of complaints investigations designated by GSOC for investigation in accordance Section 94 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Supervised and Unsupervised Investigations).

Compensation Statistics

All applications for compensation under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941/45 are made by serving or retired members of An Garda Síochána to the Department of Justice & Equality and relate to injuries maliciously inflicted on the member, whether on or off-duty, in the course of, or in relation to, the performance by them of their duties as members of An Garda Síochána.

Related Internal Affairs FOIs

2022 FOI requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number

Total costs associated with members of the Garda Síochána who issued fines to people who did not wear face mask

Part grant FOI-000001-2022

Total amount of overtime Gardai were paid in 2020 and 2021, also top 10 amounts paid out in overtime to individual officers

Part grant FOI-000008-2022

Top 20 amounts received by Gardai in 2021 in overtime payments and the gender of the Gardai in each case

Part grant FOI-000009-2022

The current salaries paid to commissioner, deputy commissioner and assistant commissioner, with the number of people filling each position

Grant FOI-000012-2022

The amount of monies spent on sport and leisure facilities in the College.

Part Grant FOI-000015-2022

I wish to know the total number of Gardaí who are currently the subject of disciplinary proceedings in the State.

Part grant FOI-000138-2022.pdf

The top 15 monetary sanctions, number suspended from duty in 2020, number in breach of discipline and total amount imposed in fines, e number dismissed from the force for 2021 and thus far in 2022

Part grant FOI-000341-2022

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Related PQs to follow

2022 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision PQ Number
Number of full-time Gardaí that are suspended; duration which it commenced; maximum duration that a member can be suspended for. 19/01/22 1139
Number of Gardaí on suspension by each division from 2018 to to date in 2021 19/01/22 2017
Number that stood suspended from duty on 31/12/21 for 0 to 3, 0 to 6, 0 to 12, 0 to 18, 0 to 24 , 0 to 36, 0 to 48 and in excess of 48 months by Garda division 19/01/22 2018
Number of Gardaí who are presently on suspension for more than three months and more than a year 23/06/22 33328

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Internal Audit 2022

Related Internal Audits FOIs

All internal audit reports completed in the period 22 Oct 2021 to date of receipt of the request.

Schedule of records and records management operation of the Garda Officers Club

Schedule of records and records of audit cancellation Covid-19 fixed payment notices

Schedule of records and records of audit travel subsistence payments Garda College

Schedule of records and records review of Garda National Data Protection Unit

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000131-2022.pdf

Copy of all internal audit reports completed in the period 29-Mar-2022 to date of receipt of the request.

Schedule of records and audit report procurement-specialist uniforms

Schedule of records and audit report budgetary controls records
Schedule of records and report domestic abuse victims

Part grant FOI-000361-2022

Original Request:
I wish to request copies of all internal audit reports carried out by or for An Garda Siochana to date since 1st January 2022.

Refined Request:
A copy of the Audit for Policy Development

Grant

Decision Letter FOI-000309-2022.pdf

Schedule of records

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Roads Policing

Road Policing Statistics

Includes

  • Fatalities
  • Drink and dangerous driving
  • Fixed charge notices, including Seatbelts, Mobile phones and speeding

Breakdown by District - Number of persons summoned to court for not paying a fixed charge notice for speeding by District Court in 2019, 2020 and to 31 March 2021

Roads Policing statistics are compiled by the Garda Síochána Analysis Service (GSAS) on a monthly basis. They are provisional, operational and subject to change. Enforcement statistics and data are released for the benefit of the general public, to raise awareness and to highlight Garda activity across the country.

Related Roads Policing FOIs

2022 FOI requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number
The number of Gardaí attached to the Naas Road Policing Unit as of 1/1/22. Broken down by ranks. Grant FOI-00007-2022
lGarda fines/fixed charge notices paid in 2020 and 2021, to include a breakdown by offence type - ie speeding, etc - and Garda division Grant FOI-00017-2022

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Related Roads Policing PQs

2022 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
Number of Garda fines that were issued for parking in a disabled bay in 2020 and 2021; and the value of these fines by Garda division 19/01/22 1185
Number of scramblers and quad bikes that were seized in 2020 and 2021 by Garda division 19/01/22 1186
Number of drivers that paid a fixed charge penalty notice for speeding in each division within the timeframe in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 19/01/22 2009
Number of drivers that availed of the third payment option and paid a fixed charge notice for speeding in each division in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 19/01/22 2010
Number of fixed charge notices issued to drivers for speeding by division in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 19/01/22 2008
Number of new Roads Policing Unit vehicles that came and number of Roads Policing vehicles withdrawn from the fleet during 2021 and to date in 2022, 15/02/22 8244
If she has engaged with Commissioner and/or Garda traffic corps in developing a proactive strategy to address the motorway network being used by criminals to commit acts of burglary and assault 15/02/22 8397
Total number convictions and penalty points issued to uninsured motorists in each of the years 2017 to 2021 22/02/22 9640
Total number of fines issued to uninsured motorists per year in each of the years 2017 to 2021 22/02/22 9639
Total number of vehicles seized per year after the driver was found to be driving without insurance in each of the years 2017 to 2021, 22/02/22 9641
Total number of uninsured vehicles which have been identified using the automatic number-plate recognition system etc 22/02/22 9642
Average hourly and daily number of uninsured vehicles that are identified through the use of the automatic number-plate recognition system 22/02/22 9643
Number of roadside drink driving checks and number of prosecutions that were imposed in each county in the past five years 01/03/22 10952
Number of speeding checks that have been put in place and number of fines that were imposed in each county for the past five years 01/03/22 10951
Vehicles that are assigned to the Regional Support Unit in the Cavan/Monaghan division 08/03/22

12607

Number of new Roads Policing Unit vehicles that came into and were withdrawn the Nenagh district fleet in 2021 and to date in 2022 09/03/22

13219

Percentage of Gardaí who are involved in roads policing 04/05/22 22031
Number of vehicles seized by Gardaí­ for road traffic offences that were either crushed or sold off in each of the years of 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 10/05/22 22964
If speed camera vans are permitted to operate in areas which do not feature speed camera warning signs 10/05/22 23238
number of prosecutions of motorists in each of the past 5 years for failure to make progress and drive at the appropriate speed limit  11/05/22 23543
Further to PQ 637 of 11/5/21, number of speeding fines or penalty points issued as a result of speed camera vans in past 5 years and to date in 2021 10/05/22 23237
If there is a protocol operated in relation to when to intervene with persons who are joyriding on stolen motorbikes;  17/05/22 24623
Justification for not proceeding with See Something, Say Something text alert initiative for Donabate in 2021  24/05/22 25790
Number of evidential breath testing machines allocated to each Garda Division as of 1 May 2021 and 17 May 2022 24/05/22 26155
Further to PQ234 31/3/22, number and type issued for exceeding 30KMPH travelling wrong way on North Road system and on Upper Glen Road cul-de-sac 31/05/22 28187
Number of fixed penalty notices issued to cyclists to date since commencement of the Road Traffic Act 2015 31/05/22 28181
Number of road side drug tests that were carried out in past 5 years; number of these tests that were positive in that period;  31/05/22 27584
Update on roadside alcohol and drug testing detections, number by county for alcohol, opiates, cocaine, benzodiazepines and cannabis since 2017 21/06/22 32086
Number of road traffic collisions for 2019 to 2021 in each district in County Mayo; the number which resulted in a fatality or serious injury 21/06/22 32348
Number of fixed penalty notices that were­ issued for parking in a bus lane in the years 2021 and to date in 2022 21/06/22 32336
Number of new marked and unmarked roads policing unit vehicles that came into the fleet to-date in 2022; the number of RPU vehicles withdrawn to-date in 2022 21/06/22 32342
Number of drivers who paid a fixed charge penalty notice for speeding in each division within statutory payment timeframe in 2021 and to-date in 2022 12/07/22 37374
number of mandatory intoxicant testing checkpoints during 2021 and 2022 to date; number of motorists that have tested positive for drugs 12/07/22 37726
Number of cancelled fixed penalty notices by category including the offence from 2020 to date 2022; totality of fine income forgone as a result of the cancellations 12/07/22 37673
Way Department and public bodies and agencies under remit are implementing action 32 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 13/07/22 38741
Number of Garda in each roads policing unit by Garda division, per year in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 26/07/22 40099
Percentage of motorcycles attached to the Garda roads policing unit that are 1100cc, 1200cc, 1250cc and 1500cc 08/09/22 43192
Further to PQ 682 of 21 June 2022, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities 08/09/22 43576

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Assaults on Garda Members from 8th April 2020 to 23rd October 2021:

382 incidents correctly recorded as Assaults on Garda Members where spitting, coughing or sneezing are indicated in the narrative. The Garda member is recorded as the Injured Party. There are 29 incidents on Review/Clarification for this period.

The total numbers for the period from 8th April 2020 to 31st December 2020 indicate 252 incidents of confirmed Assaults on Members with 2 incidents on Review/Clarification for that period.

The total numbers for the period from 1st January 2021 to 23rd October 2021 indicate 130 incidents of confirmed Assaults on Members with 27 incidents on Review/Clarification for that period.

The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Finance and Services

Finance Statistics - Budgets and Spending including overtime

Finance & Services has the responsibility for the financial management of the Garda Vote as well as providing strategic and operational support and advice at all levels in An Garda Síochána. It provides Garda management with financial information to assist with decision making and the delivery of improved services and value for money throughout the organisation.

Fleet Statistics

Garda Fleet Management manages a fleet of approximately 3,000 vehicles distributed throughout Garda Divisions and specialist units.

Prompt Payment and Purchase Orders

An Garda Síochána Purchase orders for goods and services of more than €20k and Prompt Payment Reports are available.

Senior Management Expenses

Senior Management Expenses are processed and paid in line with Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Provisions & Guidelines and in compliance with the Expenses Regulations and Procedures governing An Garda Síochána as well as being subject to Internal and External audits.

Related Finance FOIs

2021 FOI requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number

Amount spent for firearms training for members, number of individual training sessions and number of individual members from 2018 - 2020

Part grant FOI-000003-2021

Overall amount received in overtime, top 20 amounts received in overtime and gender, total pay in overtime/basic pay/allowance and other payments for 2020. The rank concerned and the division in which they work.

Part grant FOI-000005-2021

Amount spent on Interpreter Services and top 8 countries required in 2019 and 2020. If Gardai have full access to interpreter services via Garda issued radio when dealing with members of the public on a 24/7 basis
Name of the contract that provide Interpreter Services and when contract is contract due to expire

Grant FOI-000007-2021

The amount spent by the Garda on public relations for the entire of 2020 and 2019 and individual amounts paid by the Gardai to named PR firms/practitioners and the service in 2020.

Granted FOI-000010-2020

Amount paid by year to speed-camera operators Go Safe from 1/1/10 to 31/12/20

Part Grant FOI-000027-2021

The amount of money spent on firearms and ammunition and the amount of firearms decommissioned

Part grant FOI-000030-2021

Records of all internal communications on Jerusalema video, any expenditure and records of staff time spent making video, record of objections from within An Garda Siochana to making the video for any reason

Part grant FOI-000042-2021

Breakdown of the support and maintenance services costs paid to Accenture as per Q3 Purchase orders and any tenders relating to the same.

Part grant FOI-000062-2021

Total amount spent at Mourne Shooting Grounds, Monagahn from 2019 to date 2021 and total amount spent at shooting ranges from 2014 to present.

Part grant FOI-000092-2021

Under AIE Regulations,records relating to the use of petrol in state cars for the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Justice and Minister for Foreign Affairs

Grant  AIE 01-2021

The number of dogs currently working and the comparative number for 5 years previously, broken down by breed of dog and the area in which they work.
Amount spent on a) acquiring and b) training dogs to work on annual basis.
And further detail

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000164-2021

All invoices/receipts held by the Kerry Division, if any, for private transport costs, including taxis, for the years 2018 - 2020. 

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000173-2021

13/5/21 amount of revenue that is still outstanding for non public duty charges for events that were policed in 2019 and Q1, 2020; 
If AGS charge a penalty fee which applies where the non public duty charges owed Gardai is not fully paid within the subsequent 12 months of event 

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000182-2021

Money allocated to the Diversity and Integration Unit and money allocated to the Diversity Unit for training a Officers from 2019-2021. Plans on training in the future for Anti-Racism Acts. Proof of how the IREC affects change. 

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000179-2021

Road traffic enforcement fines relating to the R113 Newtownpark Avenue, Dublin. Monthly monetary amount of all Fixed Charge Notices issued from 1/1/18 to 31/12/20

Grant Decision Letter FOI-000193-2021

The amount spent on purchasing Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Suites from 2018 to June 2021, name of the company that provides CBRN suits

Part Grant Decision Letter FOI-000208-2021

Records created between 1/1/19 to the date on disposal of bicycles recovered as stolen but unclaimed.

Refuse Decision Letter FOI-000202-2021

Amount spent on maintenance of Garda Controlled CCTV Cameras in 2020 and to-date in 2021, number of Garda Controlled CCTV Cameras per location, all Garda CCTV Cameras in full working order and If all Garda Controlled CCTV Cameras are monitored on 24/7/365 based

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000212-2021

 Yearly salaries and other pay and non-pay for available years spent on Gardai in providing security to the us military at Shannon.

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000226-2021

Amount spent on drones and or equipment from 2017 to June 21.  Number of drones in use excluding training. Garda Diversions and numbers trained

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000228-2021

Copy of the business case/cost benefit analysis/sanction or other such record of approval for: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda-drug-tests-5-of-force-to-be-randomly-selected-each-year-1.4618469 and copy of all tender records related to the successful award

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000264-2021
Total amount spent on external veterinary services for both Mounted Unit and the Dog Unit from 2019-2021.  Amount paid each external vets for external veterinary services for either Mounted Unit or Dog Unit. When current contract to provide external veterinary services will expire 
Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000270-2021
Amount spent at Mourne Shooting Grounds Ltd., Boraghy, Castleblayney, Monaghan from 31/12/14 - 9/21, amount spent on ranges in Ireland from 1/1/14 - 19 Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000444-2019

Records of invoices or receipts held by the Longford-Roscommon and Sligo-Leitrim divisions for private transport costs including taxis, from 2019 to date 2021

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000323-2021
Government spend on Dog Unit from 2010 to date 2021 - total expenditure on the Dog Unit. Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000324-2021
Records on the financial expenditure of the #Riseabovetheinfluence drug awareness campaign.  Grant Decision Letter FOI-000325-2021
Amount spent on hiring out crowd control barriers and other crowd control equipment in the years of 2018, 2019, 2020 and to-date in 2021 i Grant Decision Letter FOI-000327-2021

Details of policing costs for football matches, all correspondence and Details of all Garda reported incidents at Oriel Park Dundalk for 2019, 2020 and 2021

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000332-2021

Garda Severance Packages breakdown

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000353-2021

All records in respect of the payment by any organisation for the management of any non-public duty event, including each concert, festival, sporting event, racing event and any other miscellaneous event in the period between 2/7/18 29/2/20 

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000354-2021

The names of each company that provide each piece of uniform, please include specialist equipment used by Roads Policing Unit officers, public order etc from 2019 to date 2021. 

Grant Decision Letter FOI-00358-2021

 Details of the spend on safety gear (excluding PPE related to COVID-19) from 1/1/20 to 31/12/20. Details of clerical allowances paid to from 1/1/20 to 31/12/20. 

Grant Decision Letter FOI-000408-2021

The total cost of replacement clothes for prisoners in the Kerry Division during the period 1st January, 2019 to present.

Grant Decision Letter FOI-000414-2021

Amount spent on repairing damage to bicycles used by officers, spent on clothing and equipment, bicycles currently in use, amount spent on training and equipment for horse riding officers since 2016, cost of maintaining the horses.

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000422-2021

Number of fines re disciplinary procedures taken against members in Roscommon/Longford for 2020 and 2021

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000422-2021

Amount spent on all third level courses and colleges for the academic year 2021/2022.

Grant FOI-000447-2021

How much the Garda Síochána intends to spend on tackling Cyber Crime and updating its own systems as well as training and hiring new Gardaí into the Cyber Crime Unit. 

Grant FOI-000449-2021


Related Finance PQs

2021 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
Number and percentage of Garda fleet in the Limerick that are aged less than 1 year old, between 1-3, 3-6, 6-10 and over 10 years of age 14/01/21 2127
Number of new marked and unmarked vehicles allocated  and withdrawn to / from Technical Bureau in 2019 and 2020 20/01/21 2732
Estimated cost to recruit six additional full time analyst at higher executive officer level for Cyber Crime Unit 20/01/21 2737
If funding will be made available in 2021 to purchase additional Command and Control vehicles 20/01/21 2733
Estimated full year cost if 1,000 additional Gardaí­ were recruited 20/01/21 2735
Number of 1200cc, 1400cc and 1500cc motorcycles, respectively in fleet 28/01/21 4628
When a station will be provided in Ratoath, Meath in view of the fact that Ratoath is the largest town without a station. 03/02/21 5193
Budget allocation to the Garda Air Support Unit from 2019 to 2021 03/02/21 5511
Amount collected in fines for breaching public health restrictions since the start; and breakdown per county and area funds generated from the fines 03/02/21 5442
Estimated cost to have 15,420 sworn Gardaí by the end 2021; and the estimated cost for same to be increased to 16,200 by the end 2022 10/02/21 6618
Number of Public Order Unit vans attached to the Cork City Division as of 31/12/19 and 2/2/21 10/02/21 7219
Number of new vehicles allocated to the Armed Support Unit in 2019 and 2020 10/02/21 6614
Age of the trucks attached to the Water Unit; Are plans to replace either truck in 2021? 10/02/21 6678
Number of marked and unmarked vans, 4x4 vehicles and jeeps attached to Collision Forensic Investigation Unit as of 1/2/20 and 2021 10/02/21 6679
Number of cars, jeeps and motorcycles attached to the Limerick Roads Policing Unit as of 31/12/19 and 8/2/21 17/02/21 8142
Estimated cost of increasing the number of Community Gardaí by 25% in 2021 17/02/21 8626
If funding will be provided for the purchase of additional four wheel drive vehicles for An Garda Síochána. 17/02/21 8625
If approval will be given for a station in a location (details supplied) in County Kerry 24/02/21 10382
Number of Garda cars and vans attached to Donegal Division as of 31/12/19 & 15/2/21 24/02/21 9814
Number of Roads Policing vans that came into the fleet from 2017 to 2020; and the number withdrawn during this period 03/03/21 11562
If recent contract for new cars went to tender; and if so, when the new cars will come into the fleet. 10/03/21 12702
If recent contract for new public order unit vans went out to tender; and if so, when the new vans will come into the fleet 10/02/21 12700
Number of new cars and vans allocated to and withdrawn from each Division in 2020;  31/03/21 16841
Number of new vehicles allocated to and withdrawn from Tipperary Division in 2020 31/03/21 16878
Percentage of the vehicles in the Mayo Division that are aged 0 to 1, 1 to 2, 2 to 4, 4 to 6 and over 6 years old 31/03/21 16845
If an assessment will be carried out on the need for the provision of a new station in Tallaght, Dublin 24 31/03/21 17337
Number of new cars and vans that were added to the Garda Dog Unit in 2020 and to date 2021, and the number of vehicles withdrawn during same period. 31/04/21 20098
If funding will be provided to purchase 5 additional vans for the Garda Armed Support Unit 28/04/21 21427
Number evidential breath testing machines allocated to each division 28/04/21 21430
Number of vacant residences attached to stations; number of other properties surplus to requirement 28/04/21 21545
Number of new Roads Policing vehicles that came into the fleet in 2020 - to date in 2021; and withdrawn from the fleet during same period. 28/04/21 21977
Number of cars and motorcycles attached to Laois-Offaly roads policing unit as of 19 April 2021 05/05/21 22724
Plans for expanding the current station or providing a new station in east Meath given the large increase in population of the area in recent times 13/05/21 23797
Amount of funding historically her Department has granted to an association (details supplied) to engage a company. 18/05/21 26320
Number of jeeps that came into the fleet from 2018 - to date 2021 and number of jeeps withdrawn from the fleet during same period 18/05/21 26527
Status of progress made on the construction of a new station at Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, Tipperary; has this project secured planning; when funding will be provided; date for when construction will start 26/05/21 28398
Number of cars attached to the Garda national immigration bureau that are aged over 12 years; when these vehicles will be replaced; 25/05/21 28187
Amount spent on external legal services in 2014, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. 25/05/21 27503
Position in relation to the plan to build a new station for the Coolock district 25/05/21 27556
If a new contract to supply new unmarked vehicles has been put out to tender; and if so, when these new unmarked vehicles will come into the fleet 01/06/21 29328
Amount spent all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021 17/06/21 32651
Schedule of companies that supplied with ballistic helmets and ballistic shields in each of the past 4 years 15/06/21 30748
Number of cars, motorcycles and jeeps attached to Tipperary roads policing unit as of 30/6/20 to 28/6/21 06/07/21 36105
Name of the company that supplies flame resistance masks in each of the past 3 years 06/07/21 36104
Number of vans assigned to the forensic collision investigation unit in each of the past 3 years 06/07/21 36107
Number of Garda bicycles in each station in Wexford by station from 2011 to date 15/07/21 38922
If funding will be provided for the purchase of high powered jet skis for the Garda water unit 13/07/21 37613
Garda overtime bill from 2018 to date 2021 14/07/21 38392
Estimated cost if 1,000 additional Gardaí­ were recruited from 2022 to 2024 13/07/21 37612
Number and age of the vehicle fleet in the Roscommon-Longford division by district 14/07/21 38193
If a new tender for the provision of additional Garda public order unit vans will be put out before the end of 2021 27/07/21 40328
Number of HGV vehicles in the Garda fleet as of 1/1/20 and 19/7/21 27/07/21 40329
Number of functioning Garda stations in County Tipperary in each year since 2015 09/09/21 42609
Plans to reopen or develop Ashford Station, Wicklow; if none, if she will consider allowing the use of the premises to a community group in the area 09/09/21 41857
Names of the companies that supplied in each of the past four years 15/09/21 43409
Budget allocation to Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Cyber Crime Bureau and Criminal Assets Bureau in 2020 and 2021 15/09/21 43406
Number of cars and motorcycles attached to North Dublin Roads Policing Unit as of 7/9/21 15/09/21 43404
iI a recent contract for the provision of new Roads Policing Unit vans was put out to tender and if so, when the new vans will come into the fleet 15/09/21 43892
number of bicycles and electric bicycles assigned to the Dublin Metropolitan Region east Garda division; the number of new bicycles and electric bicycles assigned in each of the years 2016 to 2020 21/09/21 45073
Estimated cost in 2022 of increasing the number of Gardaí to 15,300 by end of 2022; estimated cost in 2023 to increase to 16,180; estimated cost in 2024 to increase to 17,100 05/10/21 48361
Funding provided to the National Protective Services Bureau; the number of staff currently assigned 13/10/21 49941
Number of stations closed in each of the past ten years by county 12/10/21 49302
Number of new unmarked vans that came into fleet from 2018 to date 2021 12/10/21 49361
Number and location of Stations due for upgrading, refurbishment or replacement 21/10/21 51943
Progress made on development of a new station in Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, Tipperary; if commencement date for construction and completion can be provided 20/10/21 51698
If funding has being provided for the establishment of regional cyber crime hubs 20/10/21 51374
The intended allocation of additional €10m provided in Budget 2022 to increase digital services in Department; if consideration will be given to increased investment at a facility 20/10/21 51681
Plans in place for the expansion of the Garda mountain bike unit 21/10/21 51552
When the riot shields and helmets were last updated; when they will be next updated. 19/10/21 50667
If funding has been provided for the provision of purchasing additional high-powered unmarked vehicles for the roads policing unit; 19/10/21 50877
Number of vehicles assigned to the Donegal division; age profile and hen they are scheduled for replacement 21/10/21 51722
If funding has been provided for the purchase of additional vehicles for Armed support unit; and if so, the date on which these new vehicles will come into use 19/10/21 50562
Funding allocated to Garda Cyber Crime Unit in 202 and 2021; allocation for 2022; the items it is proposed any increase allocation will be spent on 02/11/21 52416
Funding provided to upgrade and modernise its dispatch systems centrally and in each station in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 04/11/21 53780
Approximate cost of the Garda investigation into the deaths of 802 children and the Mother and Babies Home in Tuam, County Galway 16/11/21 56065
If funding has been secured in 2022 for the purchase of additional dogs for the Dog Unit and additional horses for the Mounted Unit 23/11/21 57424
If funding has been secured for the purchase of additional Public Order Unit vans in 2022 23/11/21 57428
If funding has been secured for the issuing of tasers to frontline Gardaí 23/11/21 57430
Number and age of vehicle fleet in the Dublin West Division by District 07/12/21 60378
If there are plans to have high powered unmarked vehicles attached to Armed Support Unit fleet. 14/12/21 61283
Number of new unmarked cars and vans that were assigned to National Immigration Bureau in 2020 and to date in 2021, number of vehicles that were withdrawn from the Bureau during the same period. 14/12/21 61281

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An Garda Síochána Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorship Register 2021

January 2021

February 2021

March - May 2021

June 2021

The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Human Resources

The office of Human Resources and People Development (HR & PD) is responsible for the recruitment, training, development and the management of Garda members and Garda staff. 

HR Directorate Statistics

The Directorate is responsible for most of the administrative and transactional HR functions for all Garda members and Garda staff. Among the HR functions administered in Athlumney House are pay & pensions; sick leave and other leave schemes; records, data protection and file management; and administration and statistics. 

Related Human Resources FOIs

2021 Requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number
The number of full time Staff by grade attached to each station in Dublin as of 31/12/20; The duties that Garda Civilian staff carry out at Garda stations Part granted FOI-000004-2021

Number of Gardaí in Kerry who took sick/injured leave in 2019 and 2020 as a result of injuries on duty and longest period a garda has been unable to work. Total gardaí in the Kerry Division.

Part Granted FOI-000006-2021

Number of physical assaults/attacks that have taken place on Gardai for 2020, breakdown by the type of injuries sustained and broken down by division 

Grant FOI-000017-2021

The top 15 monetary sanctions imposed on Gardai to be found in breach of Garda discipline in 2019 and the nature of the breach of discipline in each case. Gardai suspended from duty in 2019, Gardai to be found to be in breach of Garda discipline in 2019 and the total amount imposed in fines last year, number of Gardai to be dismissed from the force last year and the reason in each case.

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000023-2020

how many gardai were disciplined in 2019 and 2020 and provide a breakdown of the offences they were disciplined for

Grant FOI-000044-2021

Internal H.E.O Competition (2020) - 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.

Grant FOI-000065-2021

Staff numbers GNDI unit including those involved full time as well as regional diversity officers with specifications regarding roles, annual cost of the Unit.  The number of hate crime incidents as well as 'non-crime hate incidents

Part grant FOI-000071-2021

Number of gardaí in Donegal required to take sick leave for any reason during 2019 and 2020, who were required to take sick leave as a result of injuries received on dutiy during 2019 and 2020, longest period a Garda has been on sick leave, longest period an officer in Donegal has been unable to fulfill their work duties due to an injury on duty and total number of Garda officers in Donegal,

Part grant FOI-000079-2021

Total number of sick days taken by all staff 2020,  days that were taken with a medical certificate and the total number uncertified in 2020,  breakdown of sick leave days taken by staff, breakdown related to Covid-19 

Part Grant Decision Letter FOI-000086-2021.pdf Sick leave

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

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000105-2021

Number of sexual misconduct complaints made against members and number of sexual misconduct complaints made against members by other members, between the years of 2010 to 2020.

Grant Decision Letter FOI-000126-2021 

 Documentation pertaining to racial equity and diversity efforts within An Garda Síochána. Documentation pertaining to anti-racism training materials, events, or policy & procedures from November 2020 to present.

Part grant  Decision Letter FOI-000098-2021.pdf

Most recent statistical data held reflecting the composition of An Garda Síochána in terms of ethnic/racial and religious identities

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000123-2021.pdf

Number of Gardaí currently suspended broken down by length, number of gardai that have been sacked/dismissed and number of probationer gardaí who have not been deemed suitable for attestment to full membership of AGS from 2018 - 2020

Grant Decision Letter FOI-000133-2021.pdf

 The number of Gardaí currently serving in Kildare, in tabular format by station, rank, and membership of a specialist unit and other queries

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000165-2021

How many people have completed the Fitness Test to become a Gardai in between 1/1/20 and June 21 and other queries re Fitness test

Grant Decision Letter FOI-000197-2021

Special Investigation Unit within the Dep 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 etc 

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000232-2021

Number of MA/LLM/Human Rights in Criminal Justice in 2020 queries

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000268-2021

For the years 2016 to 2021 - How many CPSA reviews were carried out in each respective year and how many CPSA reviews were upheld in favour of the applicant?

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000275-2021

Current statistics on Strength by Gender for the County Louth region.

Grant Decision Letter FOI-000279-2021

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.

Grant FOI-000303-2021

Records relating to the number of members by rank, who the Commissioner has dismissed, number who successfully appealed their dismissal from 1/117 to date.

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000314-2021

Garda severance packages

part grant Decision Letter FOI-000353-2021

Information about the employee structure of the Communications Department within your organisation.

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000375-2021

Number of Gardaí currently assigned to the Mayo Garda Division - breakdown

Grant Decision Letter FOI-000409-2021 

Number on suspension on rank basis and length of time on suspension, on November 25 2021, and for the corresponding date in the years 2016 - 2020.

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000421-2021

Record of gardaí who have been disciplined with regard to their use/misuse of social media and/or messaging services from 1/1/17 to date 

Part Grant Decision Letter FOI-000426-2021

The number of Gardai investigated for misconduct allegations in from 2019 to 2021, The number of Garda members disciplined in 2021

Granted Decision Letter FOI-000439-2021

Payment of public monies of retired Gardai by An Garda Siochana, post retirement for various engagements

Part Grant Decision Letter FOI-0000442-2021

Request under the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations: requesting a copy of records held relating to the governance of driving (basic and advanced) and parking by Gardaí of all ranks and units

Records to include, but not be limited to: regulations, guides, operational procedures, manuals, training manuals, and any other such documents, whether mandatory or discretionary.

Part Grant Decision Letter AIE-002-2021.pdf

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Related Human Resource PQs

2021 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
Level of firearm training provided to armed personnel from 2018 to 2020 and to date 2021; number by grade/rank with firearms training; type of weapon; company engaged to provide training; cost of training on an annual basis;  13/01/21 1809
If additional funding will be made available to recruits that have had their training period extended until 31/1/21 as a result of the Covid-19. 13/01/21 1479
Supports or official responses offered to persons involved in or who witnessed to a fatal shooting involving members 21/01/21 3197
If applicant members are required to have full Irish citizenship 28/01/21 4788
Number of Gardaí­ assigned to each station in Cork city and county; the role, that is, community Garda, traffic corps; opening times of each station 28/01/21 4579
Training provided on horse welfare and licensing requirements and plans to improve this 03/02/21 5227
Training undertaken by members who are armed in dealing with persons facing mental health emergencies 03/02/21 5657
The way in which the internal mobility for civil servants within her Department operates with regard to transfer lists; the way in which these transfer lists operate with regard to transfer from her Department  04/02/21 6081
Views on providing exemption for the requirement of 2 languages for persons who otherwise meet the criteria but have a learning difficulty such as dyslexia;  10/02/21 6905
Number of Districts and Divisions of An Garda Síochána that have Protective Services Units 17/02/21 8228
Number of Gardaí in the Henry Street and Roxboro Road Districts from 2006 to 2020 and to date 2021 01/02/21 8946
Plans to address the low interest in persons joining the Garda Reserve 25/02/21 10605
number of Gardaí by rank attached to the Tipperary Protective Service Unit 24/02/21 9781
Number of members per thousand population in each division 03/03/21 10981
When next intake of recruits will occur; if there is a revised schedule of dates for recruitment intake; if so, the dates and number of recruits  03/03/21 11648
When an immigration officer will be appointed in the Tullamore district 03/03/21 11528
Projected Garda recruitment in 2021; and the impact of Covid-19 on same 04/03/21 12284
Number of Gardaí­ that have been redeployed in 2020 due to the hiring of civilian non-sworn staff. 11/03/21 13578
If there are full-time documentary fraud experts working in the Garda National Immigration Bureau 10/03/21 12703
Number of Gardaí­ by rank attached to the Water Unit as of 22/3/21 31/02/21 16876
­ Number of Gardaí­ by rank attached to the Air Support Unit as of 22/3/21 31/03/21 16877
A report on the official reopening and manning of the refurbished Rush Garda station; the timeline for same 22/04/21 20919
Garda divisions without a crime prevention officer and when each vacant post will be filled on a permanent basis 21/04/21 20095
Status of the strategic review of Garda reserve due in 2019; schedule for recruitment to the reserve which was suspended pending the review 21/04/21 18608
Number of candidates that were on recruitment panel at 31/1/21 subject to Covid-19 regulations; plans to reopen Templemore in 9/21; number of persons that will be offered a place 21/04/21 18790
Training provided to Gardaí and employees of the Courts Service in dealing with victims of sexual abuse and violence. 28/04/21 21285
If any handwriting experts are employed; if not, the plans to employ them 28/04/21 21432
Number of Band members that have been redeployed for the purposes of policing and enforcing Covid-19 guidelines; when this deployment will cease. 11/05/21 24145
Engagements Minister has had with an association (details supplied) and the Garda Commissioner in respect of ICT systems that can track expense claims within the association more accurately and efficiently. 18/05/21 26312
If An Garda Síochána will be recruiting in 2021 25/05/21 27872
Number of persons currently on a panel waiting for recruitment 25/05/21     28185    
Number of promotional positions that remain vacant at present; when they will be filled 03/06/21 30422
The education and training Gardaí receive in relation to autism 03/06/21 30168
Status of the retirement age for a chief superintendent 03/06/21 30167
Number by rank and district in each of the Cork divisions that retired, expected to retire, and notice given of intention to resign in 2021 01/06/21 29158
Number within the Garda national cyber crime bureau; number of vacancies; plans to increase number within bureau 03/06/21 30191
Staffing levels of Garda anti-cybercrime unit; the exact role of the unit; the plans for its expansion 03/06/21 27640
Status of the strategic review of the Garda reserve. 03/06/21 29969
Number of employees under the aegis of her Department who have been in receipt of a higher duty acting allowance for over 2 years. 15/06/21 31423
Number of civilian cyber-security experts currently attached to Garda national cyber-crime bureau from 2019 to date 2021 15/06/21 30732
Number of staff involved in investigation material on mobile phones, computers relating to child sexual offences; qualifications needed 15/06/21 30730
Number of full-time forensic speech analysts working in each of the past 3 years 15/06/21 30734
Number of civilians holding the position of property and exhibits manager;  stations where based; if appropriate training has been provided 15/06/21 30733
Date on which in-person training courses will resume in both Headquarters and Training College 15/06/21 30749
Number of Superintendents who will be based in Kerry for 2022 08/07/21 36611
Number of Community Gardaí­ in Mallow district 08/07/21 36784
Number of Community Gardaí­ in the Roscommon-Longford and Westmeath divisions 08/07/21 36816
If An Garda Síochána is suitably resourced, trained and equipped to implement the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020;  08/07/21 36781
Plans to expand the Garda Information Services Centre in Castlebar, County Mayo 08/07/21 36815
Report by the Mental Health Commission that states the highest number of applications to involuntarily detain persons;training in place;  08/07/21 36578
Total strength. number due to retire in each of the next 5 years; level of recruitment likely  08/07/21 37109
Number by rank attached to Roscommon-Longford divisional drugs unit as of 31/12/19 and 5 July 2021 14/07/21 38192
If members attached to the Garda armed support unit are fully trained in advanced lifesaving skills 14/07/21 38269
Number of gardai by rank attached to Cavan-Monaghan community engagement unit 13/07/21 38694
Number of Gardaí in Donegal by electoral area from 2011 to date 27/07/21 40136
Targeted recruitment for both sworn and civilian staff in 2022 27/07/21 41285
Number of Gardaí who joined and left from 2015 to date in 2021 27/07/21 40201
Views on a programme broadcast on 20/7/21 in respect of several open drugs markets operating and number of drugs Gardaí in Ballymun 27/07/21 41284
Number of Gardaí by rank and section and number of vacant posts in Louth and her plans to fill such posts 27/07/21 41036
The current policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in her Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of her Department 09/09/21 41598
The way in which her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit are accommodating requests for persons to work from home. 09/09/21 42761
Current strength of the Reserve by rank; the establishment of the Reserve by rank 15/09/21 43306
if a competition to fill the vacancies in a unit (details supplied) will be held before the end of 2021. 15/09/21 43405
Provide figures relating to domestic abuse incidents across all divisions in  year to date, including the number of calls received to respond to domestic abuse incidents, the number of criminal charges referred for breaches of domestic abuse court orders and the number of criminal charges reported for crimes involving an element of domestic abuse 15/09/21 43667
Number of Gardai who successfully completed the van personnel carrier course in 2020 and to date in 2021; the duration of this course; 21/09/21 45055
Number by rank attached to the diversion protective services unit in the Cavan/Monaghan, Sligo/Leitrim and Wexford Division as of 13/9/21 21/09/21 45056
Number of Gardaí­ by rank suspended in 2018 to date in 2021 07/10/21 48938
Funding provided to the National Protective Services Bureau; the number of staff currently assigned 13/10/21 49941
Number by rank attached to the Cavan-Monaghan Drugs Unit from 1/1/20 - 5/10/21 12/10/21 49471
Recruitment plans for 2022; if the pre-Covid-19, 2020 recruits have commenced formal training 12/10/21 49695
Number of Garda staff who retired in each year 2015 to date in 2021 12/10/21 49659
Extent to which training and the updating of legislation continues to be made available and that such activity and upgrading of training continues to remain an integral part of the curriculum etc 21/10/21 51652
Number of staff recruited in each from 2018 to date 2021 20/10/21 51697
If new initiatives to promote more recruitment and progression of women within An Garda Síochána are being undertaken. 21/10/21 51159
Rank and file of the positions that remain unfilled in Louth  21/10/21 51720
Number by rank attached to each divisional protective services unit as of 11 October 2021. 19/10/21 50565
Number of Gardaí by rank attached to each of the regional cybercrime hubs as of 26/10/21 02/11/21 53049
Estimated cost in 2022 of training 17 extra Garda forensic collision investigators 02/11/21 53050
Further to PQ 1390 of 27/7/21, provide the corresponding figures for the Roscommon/Longford and Galway divisions respectively; the numbers in each station appointed to specialist units 10/11/21 55285
If the old barracks in Templederry, Tipperary is still considered an operational station; if the building is surplus to requirements 09/11/21 54082
Number of members who have been redeployed or retired from the Clare division during 2019 and 2020, number of members that have been assigned to the Clare division for duty during the same periods. 16/11/21 56063
Number of members that have been allocated to the investigation into the deaths of 802 children and the Mother and Babies Home in Tuam, Galway 16/11/21 56064
Number of disciplinary proceedings taken against individual members from 2018 to 2020; the number of these cases which are currently pending 24/11/21 57862
If she has plans to establish a transport police service; 25/11/21 58141
If the recruitment process for is open at present; the number of that are expected to be recruited in the next tranche 25/11/21 57814
Number in DMR North Division that have taken basic/refresher public order training from 2019 to date 2021; if new public order training course will occur before the end of the year 23/11/21 57426
Number of members at present; if it is planned to increase the strength of the force; number of stations in the country that have less than their allocated members attached to them 25/11/21 56742
Number by rank attached to H District Drugs Unit as of 1/1/21 and 15/11/21 23/11/21 57431
Number by rank attached to Clare Drugs Unit in each of the past three years 23/11/21 57434
Number of Gardaí currently employed by county; and the projected Garda number for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 01/12/21 59301
Number of Gardaí­ that have received specialist training to interview children as witnesses, victims or suspects in 2020 and to date in 2021 31/11/21 58412
Details of domestic violence recorded in 2021 to date; compare to previous years; additional training that has been provided  07/12/21 60044
Number of members that retired due to occupational injury in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021 07/12/21 60103
If Garda recruitment will take place in January 2022; if not, if recruitment will be held later 14/12/21 61929
Number of Gardaí­ within DMR North Division that successful completed the competency 14/12/21 61285
Number of Gardaí­ who successfully completed the advanced motorcycle course in 2020 and to date in 2021 14/12/21 61282

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Internal Affairs

Complaints/Discipline Statistics

The Complaints Section at Internal Affairs, is responsible for the administration of complaints investigations designated by GSOC for investigation in accordance Section 94 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Supervised and Unsupervised Investigations).

Compensation Statistics

All applications for compensation under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941/45 are made by serving or retired members of An Garda Síochána to the Department of Justice & Equality and relate to injuries maliciously inflicted on the member, whether on or off-duty, in the course of, or in relation to, the performance by them of their duties as members of An Garda Síochána.

Related Internal Affairs FOIs

2021 FOI requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number
How many gardai were disciplined in 2019 and 2020 and provide a breakdown of the offences they were disciplined for? Grant FOI-000044-2021
Number of Gardai investigated for misconduct allegations in 2019 - 2021.  Grant FOI-000439-2021

To see all Freedom of information decisions click here

Related PQs to follow

2021 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision PQ Number

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Internal Audit

Related Internal Audits FOIs

Copy of all internal audit reports completed in the period 1/1/21 to date of receipt of the request.

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000177-2021.pdf

Copy of all internal audit reports completed in the period 4/5/21 to date of receipt of the request.

Part grant Decision Letter FOI-000369-2021.pdf

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Roads Policing

Road Policing Statistics

Includes

  • Fatalities
  • Drink and dangerous driving
  • Fixed charge notices, including Seatbelts, Mobile phones and speeding

Breakdown by District - Number of persons summoned to court for not paying a fixed charge notice for speeding by District Court in 2019, 2020 and to 31 March 2021

Roads Policing statistics are compiled by the Garda Síochána Analysis Service (GSAS) on a monthly basis. They are provisional, operational and subject to change. Enforcement statistics and data are released for the benefit of the general public, to raise awareness and to highlight Garda activity across the country.

Related Roads Policing FOIs

2021 FOI requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number
Monthly monetary amount of all Fixed Charge Notices issued by An Garda Siochana on this road from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2020 Grant FOI-000193-2021
 Names of each company that provide each piece of uniform, include specialist equipment used by Roads Policing Unit officers, public order 2019 - 2021 Grant FOI-000358-2021

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Related Roads Policing PQs

2021 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
If there is an increase in cars being seized due to lack of tax renewals 140/1/21 2019
Number of persons arrested and prosecuted for driving while disqualified for past 3 years 20/01/21 2928
If it is policy to leave the engines of Garda vehicles running while at checkpoints; effects of the emissions occupational health of members and the public, cost of fuel to the State and the damage to the environment is assessed 03/02/21 5797
If the operational guidelines for Forensic Traffic Investigators have been updated since 2007; if a review and urgent update of these guidelines will be carried out; 10/02/21 7034
Further to PQ 145 18/11/20 and 500 8/12/20, number of learner drivers in 2019 and up to 31/10/20 that did not pay the FCN issued for driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver under the Clancy Amendment;  10/02/21 7028
Number of fatal road traffic collisions from 2016 to 2020; number of drivers involved per year; the number of drivers in which the status of their driver licence or learner permit is unknown 10/02/21 7035
Number of cars, jeeps and motorcycles attached to the Limerick Roads Policing Unit as of 31/12/19 and 8/2/21 17/02/21 8142
If an NDLS receipt for a driver licence renewal will be accepted by Gardaí in lieu of the licence given backlog as a result of Covid-19 24/02/21 10150
The education programmes members, especially members of National Roads Policing take to understand the requirements and legal rights of cyclists 03/03/21 11634
Number of Roads Policing vans that came into the fleet from 2017 to 2020; and the number withdrawn during this period 03/03/21 11562
Number of LPSV licences that have been revoked permanently and or cancelled; number issued with suspensions due to notification of a drug and or alcohol test failure from 2018 - to date 2021, by county 03/03/21 11221
Current processing time for applications made by local authorities to the Commissioner for authorisation to operate a CCTV system 04/03/21 12342
Number of persons arrested for dangerous driving in for 2019 to date 2021 31/02/21 16520
Number of Roads Policing Unit motorcycles came into the fleet in to and were withdrawn in 2020 and to date in 2021 31/03/21 16843
Number of fixed penalty charge notices issued for illegal parking of vehicles in each of the years 2015 to 2020. 21/04/21 18306
Number of calls that were received by Traffic Watch in 2020; number of calls allocated a number in PULSE system; number of investigations under the road traffic acts resulting from those calls 21/04/21 19112
If it is official policy that Garda traffic watch do not inform persons calling the service of pulse numbers for their complaints 21/04/21 19113
Number evidential breath testing machines allocated to each division 28/04/21 21430
Number of new Roads Policing vehicles that came into the fleet in 2020 - to April 2021; and withdrawn from the fleet during same period. 28/04/21 21977
Number of fixed charge penalty notices issued in 2020 - April 2021 for public order related offences by division 28/04/21 21975
Further to PQ645 of 10/2/21, progress made in updating the 2014 Roads Policing Manual to provide updated guidelines in forensic collision investigations and timeframe  11/02/21 23850
Number of vehicles seized by from 2019 to date 2021 by district and division to learner drivers for the offence of driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver 11/05/21 23852
Number of fixed charge notices issued by from 2019 to date 2021, by district and division, to learner drivers for the offence of driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver 11/05/21 23851
Establish a dedicated transport division of An Garda Síochána? 20/05/21 27230
Number of arrests, prosecutions and convictions for the theft of catalytic converters or for handling stolen catalytic converters that have taken place in 2020 and to date in 2021; 15/06/21 31260
Number of pedal cycles reported stolen in 2020 and to date 2021 30/06/21 35209
Number of cars, motorcycles and jeeps attached to Tipperary roads policing unit as of 30/6/20 to 28/6/21 06/07/21 36105
Number of vehicles seized within the Kildare division for driving without insurance in 2020 and to date in 2021 14/07/21 38266
Number of quad bikes, all terrain vehicles, scramblers and similar types of vehicles seized in each division in 2020 and to date in 2021 13/07/21 37614
Number of fixed penalty notices that Gardaí­ issued for parking on double yellow lines in 2020 and to date in 2021 15/09/21 43896
If funding has been provided for the provision of purchasing additional high-powered unmarked vehicles for the roads policing unit; 19/10/21 50877
Number of fixed charge notices issued to drivers for driving while holding a mobile phone per division from 2018 to date 2021 04/11/21 53715
Number of drivers that paid a fixed charge notice for driving while holding a mobile phone per division within the statutory timeframe from 2018 to date 2021 04/11/21 53716
Number of drivers that failed to pay a fixed charge notice for driving while holding a mobile phone per division within statutory timeframe from 18 to date 21 04/11/21 53717
Number of drivers that availed of third payment option and paid fixed charge notice for driving while holding a mobile phone per division from 2018 to date 2021 04/11/21 53718
Number of drivers that failed to pay a fixed charge notice for driving while holding a mobile phone within the statutory payment timeframe from 2018 to date in 2021 and were summonsed to court by District Court for the offence for which the fixed charge notice was originally issued for the offence of driving whilst holding a mobile phone 04/11/21 53719
Number of fixed charge notices issued to drivers for speeding Garda division in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 10/11/21 54960
Number of drivers that paid a fixed charge notice for speeding by division within the statutory payment time frame in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; 10/11/21 54961
Number of drivers that availed of the third payment option and paid a fixed charge notice for speeding by division in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 10/11/21 54963
Number and age of vehicle fleet in the Dublin West Division by District 07/12/21 60378

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Vetting

Garda Vetting Statistics

This eVetting system was specifically designed to ensure speedy processing of vetting applications. The eVetting service provides for a 5 day turnaround for 80% of applications received via the system.

2021 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
Average timeline for Garda vetting applications to be processed. 31/03/211 16374
Current waiting times for vetting applications to be processed; if this has been delayed by Covid-19 15/12/21 62114
When clearance will issue to a person (details supplied); average time being taken to issue clearance; the steps being taken to expedite this process 14/12/21 61512

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Finance and Services

Finance Statistics - Budgets and Spending including overtime

Finance & Services has the responsibility for the financial management of the Garda Vote as well as providing strategic and operational support and advice at all levels in An Garda Síochána. It provides Garda management with financial information to assist with decision making and the delivery of improved services and value for money throughout the organisation.

Fleet Statistics

Garda Fleet Management manages a fleet of approximately 2,983 vehicles distributed throughout Garda Divisions and specialist units.

Prompt Payment and Purchase Orders

An Garda Síochána Purchase orders for goods and services of more than €20k and Prompt Payment Reports are available.

Senior Management Expenses

Senior Management Expenses are processed and paid in line with Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Provisions & Guidelines and in compliance with the Expenses Regulations and Procedures governing An Garda Síochána as well as being subject to Internal and External audits.

Related Finance FOIs

2020 FOI requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number
Cost of non-public duty services 20  most expensive events in 2019 by Gardaí and paid for by the host organisations, and cost of associated policing duties performed outside   Granted FOI-000014-2020
List of all non-public duty charges levied by An Garda Síochána for policing duties - essentially at events in Ireland from 2017 to 2019 with details of each event Granted FOI-000015-2020
Ten most expensive events which were policed, under non-public duty, by An Garda Siochana within the Limerick during the 2019 Granted FOI-000017-2020
Total sum of money taken in by from the public for firearm licensing fees in each of the years 2017 to 2019 Granted FOI-000019-2020
Cost of any refurbishment work carried out at Cabra Garda Station, DMR West, to make the station wheelchair accessible Part granted FOI-000029-2020
Costs for 3 farming protests on 26/9/19, 17/12/19 and 15-16/1/20 for overtime, Equipment, Traffic management Part granted FOI-000036-2020
All dates of policing for events at Leopardstown Racecourse from 1/1/19 to 1/1/20 - The total amount paid to An Garda Síochána for policing these events Granted FOI-000041-2020
Amount spent on purchasing fuel for its fleet of vehicles in the years of 2018, 2019 and to-date in 2020 Part granted FOI-000093-2020
Correspondence between AGS and the OPW with regard to the development of a building for AGS at Military Road from 1/7/19 to date Part granted FOI-000124-2020
The total number of firearms and guns purchased in the years 2015 - 2019 Part granted FOI-000126-2020
The top 20 amounts paid out in overtime and the rank of Gardaí Part granted FOI-000137-2020
Amount paid to individuals/firms for media training and PR services and the number of Gardaí to receive media training in 2019 and rank Granted FOI-000145-2020
Cost of visit of Prince William and Kate to Ireland, include breakdown such as Garda overtime, etc Granted FOI-000146-2020
Amount spent on leasing out vehicles for use within the Garda fleet from 2017 to date 2020 Granted FOI-000149-2020
List of Dublin Stations that received maintenance works under Small Capital Works Programme in the years 2018 to date 2020  Granted FOI-000152-2020
Cost of running the Garda Air Support Unit in each of the first 5 months of 2020 and the costs of running in each of previous three years Granted FOI-000181-2020
The amount spent by AGS for firearms training for members in each of the years 2016, 17, 18, 19 and 20 (to date) and number of training sessions  Granted FOI-000184-2020
The amount spent to date on the rental of vehicles to Gardaí to assist in COVID-19 issues and date when contract expires Part granted FOI-000194-2020
Total number of fines, or fixed-charge notices, that were paid in 2018 and 2019, with a breakdown by offence type and Garda division Granted FOI-000195-2020
Amount spent by the Gardaí from the start of March to date on equipment to deal with Covid 19 Part granted FOI-000197-2020
Costs incurred to run the Garda Air Support Unit in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 to present Granted FOI-000206-2020
List of all payments made (including organisation/event, place of duty, date of duty and amount paid) from 2015 to date for non-public duty services carried out for the NTA, etc Part granted FOI-000209-2020
Materials showing what events were policed by Gardaí in Cork West, Cork North and Cork City to date this year Part granted FOI-000242-2020
Records on the fleet of cars available to senior politicians Part granted FOI-000256-2020
Cost of protection and training equipment for Garda Dog Unit Granted FOI-000260-2020
Record of how much AGS spent in 2019 and 2020: guns, protective weapons, ammunition, protective equipment Part granted FOI-000262-2020
The amount spent on replacement of each uniform used by Public Order Officers from 2018 to date 2020. The last date and next date Public Order Uniform was will be updated. Part granted FOI-000301-2020
How much An Garda Siochana earned in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and first 6 months of 2020 from policing events; and a breakdown of the events and costs Part granted FOI-000311-2020
A list of the state car fleet.  The total cost of fuel; insurance; road tax; road toll charges and cost of state cars drivers from 2017 to date. Part granted FOI-000330-2020
Amount paid in 2019 to date 2020 for media training and PR services, and the number to receive media training and rank.  Number of PR firms who applied for tender in 2019 and 2020 and how much it was estimated to cost Grant FOI-000358-2020
Tender documents submitted by 'k and K Distributors' in their tender application for the "Provision of Professional Actors to engage in role play (RFT Reference T.054.2019) Part granted FOI-000370-2020
Monthly breakdown of the cost of overtime from 2016 to October 2020. The annual budget allocated for overtime from 2016 to 2020. Part granted FOI-000389-2020
Records of all expenses, allowances and other costs paid in respect of the Garda band during 2019 and 2020 to date; to include the purpose of the payments and the number of recipients Part granted FOI-000390-2020
Details of the spend on personal protective equipment/safety gear for Gardaí for 2019. Please include breakdown of the spend on PPE/safety gear as follows: riot helmets; riot shields; anti-stab vests; hi-vis Garda jackets; knee protective pads and elbow protective pads, clerical allowances paid to Gardaí, costs associated with caring for animals and number of injuries Part granted FOI-000408-2020
Records relating to officers claiming overtime pay, total amount of overtime pay issued, top five individual officers according to the amount of overtime from 1/1/20 to the current date Part granted FOI-000420-2020
Amount spent on Artificial Intelligence Systems (Siren.io etc.) from 2017 - 2020, Procurement and tender documents andd how such systems are used.
Amount spent  on ANPR systems from 2017 to 2020, Procurement and tender documents for the same.
Part granted FOI-000450-2020

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Related Finance PQs

2020 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
Timeline for when contracts will be signed for the new Bailieborough Station, Cavan; when opening? reason for delay in appointing contractor; if new operational model will have an effect on the progression of project;  29/09/2020 26402
Estimated cost to have 15,420 sworn Gardaí­ by the end of 2021; and the estimated cost for same to be increased to 16,200 by the end of 2022 29/09/2020 26835
Reason funding for the community policing forum in the north-inner city ceased in May 2019. 29/09/2020 27301
Amount of overtime paid to members by rank and by county from March to date in September 2020, in tabular form. 29/09/2020 26309
Status of the measures taken to upgrade the PULSE system to capture hate-related motivations for all incidents of crime and non-crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. 01/10/2020 28002

If there are plans to provide a new station in Citywest, Dublin. will she appreciate the population of the area clearly makes the case for such a development

6/10/2020 28759

Year cost of recruiting 3 additional full-time accountants for the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau.

14/10/2020 30431

If she has secured funding in Budget 2021 to replace either the helicopters or aircraft within the Garda air support unit.

20/10/2020 31764

Number of new marked vans that have come into the fleet and withdrawn to date in 2020; 

20/10/2020 31172

The physical renovations being made to courthouses and stations to prevent the spread of Covid-19; and if Tralee courthouse will be one of those allocated funds to do so

22/10/2020 30963

Breakdown of costs of the €70 million in the ICT budget for 2020 and 2021; the projected cost of upgrading ICT;

22/10/2020 32011

Amount set aside in Budget 2021 to purchase new vehicles; the number that will be electric; if not electric, the reason for not purchasing electric

3/11/2020 32808

Cost of civilian staff for each of the past five years

10/11/2020 34564

Divisions within the Dublin have a community support van; and if funding has been made available in 2021 for the purchase of additional vans.

10/11/2020 34981

Number of marked jeeps that came into the  fleet from 2018 to date in 2020; and the number of marked jeeps that were withdrawn from the fleet

10/11/2020 34978

Number of public order unit vans attached to each division as of 3 November 2020, in tabular form.

10/11/2020 35308

If she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order to answer Parliamentary Question No. 932 of 14 July 2020.

10/11/2020 34848

Cost of renting office space including for public bodies* from a company in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form(WE WORK )

12/11/2020 35615

If her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department rent office space from a company or an Irish subsidiary; the number of employees that work out of such office space.

12/12/2020 35718

If her Department or an agency operating under her Department have encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall

12/11/2020 36008

If the provision for a new station for Castletroy, Annacotty, Limerick city will be considered

24/11/2020 37809

If consideration has been given to the building of a new station in Ongar, Dublin 15 given the increased population in the area

01/12/2020 40735

Number of unmarked cars, jeeps and vans attached to Garda National Immigration Bureau as of 30/11/20

08/12/2020 41440

If funding is available in 2021 to update the boats within the Garda Water Unit.

08/12/2020 41438

Number of marked jeeps that came into the fleet from 2018 to date in 2020; number of marked jeeps that were withdrawn from the fleet during the same period

08/12/2020 41226

Expenditure on in-service training and leadership development in each of the key service areas under her Department, that is, Garda, prison, courts; percentage of payroll it represents in each case

10/12/2020 41605

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Human Resources

The office of Human Resources and People Development (HR & PD) is responsible for the recruitment, training, development and the management of Garda members and Garda staff. 

HR Directorate Statistics

The Directorate is responsible for most of the administrative and transactional HR functions for all Garda members and Garda staff. Among the HR functions administered in Athlumney House are pay & pensions; sick leave and other leave schemes; records, data protection and file management; and administration and statistics. 

Related Human Resources FOIs

2020 requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number
Number of Fitness Test and Physical Competence Tests completed Part granted FOI-000013-2020
Information about the policies, criteria and controls for both types of CCTV schemes Refused FOI-000071-2020
Amount of Garda competitions run by HR under Public Service Appointments and the amount of applicants for each competition/year Part granted FOI-000077-2020
Details of specialised courses delivered at Templemore College last year Part granted FOI-000186-2020
Number of official complaints of racist abuse made against the force by members of the public since 2014 Part granted FOI-000199-2020
Information on Garda Superintendents stationed at in Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Cavan and Monaghan between 2010 and 2020 Granted FOI-000215-2020
Number of appointed and assistant detectives in the year's end for each of the years between 1995-2019 Part granted FOI-000233-2020
Number of detectives of all ranks attached to Cork city division, Cork West division and Cork North division in to date in 2020 Part granted FOI-000239-2020
How many Gardaí in Cork City, West and North are on leave of absence, how long is leave, when expired and how many applied to end of 2020 Part granted FOI-000250-2020
The number of Gardaí of all ranks that have retired and joined in the years 2017- 2020 Grant FOI-000304-2020
How many Gardai in Donegal were injured/ off work as a result of assaults from 1/1/ to 4/9/20 and 2019 for comparison, the injuries or medical treatment received. Length of time gardaí in Donegal were on sick leave due to an injury. Part Granted FOI-000309-2020
The number of physical assaults/attacks that have taken place on gardai from 2018 to date in 2020, with a breakdown by the type of injuries sustained, amount of days missed broken down by Garda division. Part Granted FOI-000316-2020
Record of the number of complaints filed by members in relation to bullying within the workforce in the period 2016 - to date 2020.
Type of incident involved: e.g. sexual harassment, other types of harassment.
Grant FOI-000354-2020
Records of the number of Gardaí that faced disciplinary action, monetary penalties imposed and the reasons, type of sanctions received and number of Gardaí suspended in 2018 to first six months of 2020 Part Grant FOI-000355-2020

The number of official complaints made by both male and female Gardaí in Donegal relating to sexual harassment from 2019 to date 2020; Nature and outcome of these complaints

Grant FOI-000374-2020

The number of gardaí who have taken sick days due to mental health issues

Part Grant FOI-000378-2020

How many officers have tested positive, how many officers have isolated after a positive, how many officers have isolated but didn’t test positive, how many officers have self isolated yet didn’t get tested or had not been near anyone who had Covid?

Refuse FOI-000386-2020

Since March how many Gardaí in Donegal have missed days, how many day missed and Gardaí currently off due to positive Covid tests?

Refuse FOI-000387-2020

Number of Gardaí who took sickness absence, days lost and members on restricted duty due mental health illness in 2020 to date

Part grant FOI-000410-2020
Amount spent on psychological/psychiatric services and sessions and number of calls to the Garda Independent Counselling Service for members and staff from 2017 and 2020 (to date) Part grant FOI-000411-2020
How many Garda officers have been charged and convicted with crimes in past five years and how many currently have a criminal record. Grant FOI-000437-2020

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Related Human Resource PQs

2020 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
Dates she expects the next two cohorts of trained Garda recruits or probationers to pass through Templemore Garda College and to be allocated to Garda districts 29/09/2020 26483
Number of arrests made for breach of the in-camera rule in the Family Law Courts from 2015 to date 2020; and the number of persons charged and jailed, respectively. 29/09/2020 26710
When she expects all Garda specialist training courses either held in Garda Headquarters or the Garda Training College to resume 29/09/2020 26834
When members will be appointed to the management board of An Garda Síochána; number she will appoint; process for selection and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. 29/09/2020 26941
When she expects Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin 1 Garda Station to reopen. 29/09/2020 27217
If her attention has been drawn to the situation in which policing in an area is delivered by stations in two separate divisions; difficulties that this can create; if the matter will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. 01/10/2020 27846
Breakdown of population numbers to each Garda for every county here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. 06/10/2020 28856

If Store Street and Mountjoy stations are open 24/7 in view of the rise in antisocial behaviour in the north inner city Dublin.

14/10/2020 30375

Number of Gardaí who successfully completed the standard and advanced motorcycle course in 2019 and to date 2020; duration of each course; when the next motorcycle courses will commence.

20/10/2020 31174

Number of recruits that were to start training with in 2020; the number that actually began training in 2020 and the breakdown of targeted versus actual recruitment.

20/10/2020 31223

Her plans to amend the upper age limit for new recruits in view of recruitment drive announced in Budget 2021;

20/10/2020 31490

If Community Gardaí­ will be increased in view of the additional budgetary allocation; the methodology that would be used to do so in view of the incidence rates of particular types of crime can vary in different parts of Tipperary;

22/10/2020 32026

If urgent consideration can be given to the provision of a station for areas in Co Dublin; if provision can be made for increased resources for the areas Donabate & Portrane

5/11/2020 34508

Average age of a member of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter

5/11/2020 34413

Number of the Travelling community that have applied to become, and have graduated to be Gardaí;

4/11/2020 34013

If the Shelta or Cant language can meet the requirement of a second language when a person is applying to become a member has an exemption in the secondary school from other languages except English

4/11/2020 34014

Position regarding a community policing unit in Swords Co Dublin; the number of by rank in this community policing unit from 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020;

5/11/2020 34510

Reason the immigration office in County Longford closed; and when it is due to reopen.

10/11/2020 34784

Number of car driving and motorcycle instructors courses that were held in either the Training College or Garda College in 2018 and 2019

10/11/2020 34849

Number of Gardaí­ by rank and staff by job title working in the National Forensic Co-Ordination Office as of 1/11/20

10/11/2020 34980

Staff numbers; the number of PTE and FTE equivalents annually for the past five years;

10/11/2020 34565

Number of Gardaí­ by rank attached to the Traffic Corps Unit in DMR North from 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020

26/11/20 39516

Number of Gardaí­ by rank attached to the Regional Support Unit in DMR North from 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020

26/11/20 39512

Number of Garda Superintendents that have been appointed to Ardee Station, Louth over the past 5 years

25/11/20 38915

Dates over the past 5 years on which there has been no Garda Superintendent appointed in the Ardee Station, Louth

25/11/2020 38917

Number of Gardaí by rank attached to the Community Relations Unit in DMR North from 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020

26/11/2020 39518

Number of Gardaí by rank attached to the Operational Support Unit in DMR North from 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020

26/11/2020 39515

When last Garda recruitment campaign was held; when it is proposed to approve the next Garda recruitment

08/12/2020 41111

Status of the community policing program in Mayo; the number of new recruits and priorities to combat rural crime

10/12/2020 41277

Proposals being considered by her Department to increase diversity within the ranks of An Garda Síochána; if the Commission on the Future of Policing implementation group will prioritise this issue

10/12/2020 41571

Supports in place for Gardaí who have been injured while on duty

10/12/2020 41546

Number of Gardaí assigned to each station in Meath; her plans to increase the number of Gardaí in the county

10/12/2020 41641

Extent to which extra Garda resources can be deployed to counter an increase in crime including organised crime in the approach to Christmas

10/12/2020 42499

Percentage or number of staff working with a disability within her Department and the agencies under her aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities

08/12/2020 42148

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Internal Audit

Related Internal Audits FOIs

2020 requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number
Audit reports Garda Band, Meath, Limerick, Overtime & Allowances, Clare and Value for Money Audit of Towing Services Part granted FOI-000002-2020
Audit reports for the Donegal Part granted FOI-000162-2020
Information relating to internal audits Granted FOI-000180-2020
Most recent audit reports for the DMR North, Cavan-Monaghan, DMR East and Kerry Garda Divisions - Part granted FOI-000213-2020

Audit of Human Resources Allocation and Management at Divisional and District Level

Audit of Absence and Attendance Management

Audit of Public Holiday Allowance Payments at Christmas/New Year 2018/19

Audit of Payroll Overpayments

Part granted FOI-000225-2020

Review Audit of Office of the Director of Communications

Report to the Commissioner in relation to Financial controls in 2018

Audit of payment overpayments (joint audit with NSSO)

Audit of banking in Finance directorate

Review audit Garda College financial controls

Part granted FOI-000229-2020

Audits for GIAS, Banking in Finance Directorate, travel and Subsistence in Procurement, Director of Communications and Governance and Management of Communication Technology Projects

Part granted FOI-000291-2020

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Internal Affairs

Complaints/Discipline Statistics

The Complaints Section at Internal Affairs, is responsible for the administration of complaints investigations designated by GSOC for investigation in accordance Section 94 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Supervised and Unsupervised Investigations).

Compensation Statistics

All applications for compensation under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts 1941/45 are made by serving or retired members of An Garda Síochána to the Department of Justice & Equality and relate to injuries maliciously inflicted on the member, whether on or off-duty, in the course of, or in relation to, the performance by them of their duties as members of An Garda Síochána.

Related Internal Affairs FOIs

2020 FOI requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number
Amount of Gardaí currently on long term suspensions from the force from 2015 to 2019 Part granted FOI-000018-2020
Number of Gardaí who have been convicted of a crime since 1 Jan 2017, the nature of the conviction, and the status of any disciplinary action that was taken against them Part granted FOI-000187-2020
Documents relating to the suspension of Executive HR Director, John Barrett, in August 2018 to date Part granted FOI-000227-2020

The number of Gardaí dismissed or suspended in first 8 months 2019 + 2020, reasons and rank and number found to be in breach of internal discipline, ines in each case and the cumulative fines imposed.

Part granted FOI-000298-2020

How many gardai have been dismissed so far this year and what were the reasons?

Part granted FOI-000421-2020

The top 15 monetary sanctions imposed in breach of discipline in 2020 and the nature. Number to be suspended from duty in 2020 and the reason. Number to be dismissed from the force this year and the reason in each case.

Part granted FOI-000440-2020

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Related PQs to follow

2020 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision PQ Number

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Occupational Health/ Wellness/ Counselling – numbers accessing 24hr counselling service

Related Occupational Health FOIs

2020 FOI requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number
Number of who engaged with the peer support programme’s telephone counselling service 2016 to date Granted FOI-000033-2020
Number recorded as taking sickness absence or are on restricted duties/reduced hours Part granted FOI-000055-2020
Gardaí in Longford-Roscommon, Sligo Leitrim, and Cavan-Monaghan Districts injured as a result of assaults between 1/1 -1/7/20 Granted FOI-000226-2020

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2020 Related PQs to follow

2020 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision PQ Number

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The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Roads Policing

Road Policing Statistics

Includes

  • Fatalities
  • Drink and dangerous driving
  • Fixed charge notices, including Seatbelts, Mobile phones and speeding

Roads Policing statistics are compiled by the Garda Síochána Analysis Service (GSAS) on a monthly basis. They are provisional, operational and subject to change. Enforcement statistics and data are released for the benefit of the general public, to raise awareness and to highlight Garda activity across the country.

Related Roads Policing FOIs

2020 FOI requests
Brief Description Of Request Decision FOI Number
The number of Segways in use from 2012 - 20,  name and location and cost Part grant FOI-000020-2020
Farming protests held in Dublin on 26/11/19, 17/12/19 and 15-16/1/20 Granted FOI-000036-2020
Amount paid to GoSafe for a speed-camera operation from 2017 to 2019 Granted FOI-000083-2020
Amount paid to Go Safe for speed camera operations from 2017 to 2019, amount per hour and contract Refused FOI-000096-2020
Amount of money raised in fines through Go Safe from 2017 to 2019 Granted FOI-000110-2020
Amount of paid fixed charge notices and full year total for fines revenue from penalty point offences in Kerry in 2018 and 2019  Granted FOI-000131-2020
The number of competitions for Garda Members to join each Divisional Roads Policing Unit that were held from 2018 to-date in 2020 Granted FOI-000190-2020
Parking enforcement history of the Golf Links Road, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin and monthly history of Fixed Charge Notices issued from 1/1/18 to 11/6/20 Granted FOI-000201-2020
Amount on all paid fixed charge notices in the Cork City, Cork North and Cork West Divisions from 2018 to date in 2020 Part granted FOI-000241-2020
Amount paid following the issuing of parking / speeding tickets to their fleet in the last three years  in respect of Garda vehicles and GoSafe vans Refused FOI-000261-2020
Number of mountain bikes that were purchased, amount spent and to each Division in the years 2017 - 2020 Part granted FOI-000277-2020
The cost of towing/recovery services of private cars by Division in which towing/recovery 2018 - 2020 Part granted FOI-000286-2020
Total number of fixed charge notices and/or fines that were paid from 2016 to 2020 up to and including the date of this request in Clare Division with a breakdown of offence type. Part Grant FOI-000454-2020

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Related Roads Policing PQs

2020 PQ requests
Brief Description Of Request Date PQ Number
Number and percentage of the Garda roads policing unit fleet that are currently equipped with the automatic number plate recognition system. 29/09/2020 26851
Plans to reconsider Operation Fanacht and checkpoints in view of the disruption to persons commuting to and from work. 15/10/2020 30648
Further to PQ 191 (15/9/20), number of cases prosecuted and e-scooters confiscated in from 2018 to date 2020 for illegal use of escooters in public; breakdown of same on 6 month basis. 20/10/2020 31456
Number of registered vehicle owners penalised per year for allowing their vehicle to be driven by an unaccompanied learner driver under the Clancy Amendment since 22/12/18 and fines imposed per year 18/11/2020 37146
Number of learner drivers detected driving unaccompanied and number of learner drivers that had vehicle seized for driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver under Clancy Amendment law since 22/12/18 24/11/2020 38859
If consideration will be given to utilising the 430 members of the Garda Reserve to assist during the implementation of changing Covid-19 restriction levels and beyond. 01/12/2020 40224
Provide details of the accuracy of equipment used for speed checks; frequency of pulling over the wrong car; the way this information is collected and reported 01/12/2020 39556
Number of learner drivers, excluding motorcyclists, involved in fatal crashes from 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; number of those drivers who were driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver at the time of the fatal crash by year; number of persons who died in each of those crashes per year 08/12/2020 41287
Number of learner drivers in 2019 and up to 31/10/20 who failed to pay the FCN issued for driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver, under the Clancy Amendment; number who were summoned to court per year for failure to pay; the number convicted; the fines imposed per year 08/12/2020 41289
Progress in tackling the issue of catalytic converter thefts from cars 10/12/2020 42330
Number of marked jeeps that came into the fleet from 2018 to date in 2020; number of marked jeeps that were withdrawn from the fleet during the same period 10/12/2020 41440
If she has plans to establish a transport police service; 25/11/21 58141

To view all Parliamentary Questions, see Tithe an Oireachtais/Houses of the Oireachtas

Below are the statistics relating to use of force for November and December 2020:

Use-of-Force-November-2020.pdf (size 498.7 KB)

Use-of-Force-November-2020 

Use-of-Force-December-2020.pdf (size 501.2 KB)

Use-of-Force-December-2020

The following are statistics that are updated on a regular basis:

Vetting

Garda Vetting Statistics

This eVetting system was specifically designed to ensure speedy processing of vetting applications. The eVetting service provides for a 5 day turnaround for 80% of applications received via the system.