Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors ( AGSI)

Lobbying Organisation Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors ( AGSI)

Date published 18 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Recruitment & Retention Crises in An Garda Siochana

Intended results To follow up on previous correspondence regarding the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis in An Garda Siochana and request meeting with Taoiseach regarding same The Acting General Secretary sought urgent meeting in regards to fundamental issues which are severely hiding membership along with service provided to public, and advancing the progression of basic Human Resource issues with An Garda Siochana

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ronan Clogher

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter sent to Taoiseach Simon Harris dated 18th July to seek meeting

Email (1)

Email sent to private secretary to Taoiseach Simon Harris dated 9th August to follow up on the previous letter (sent 18th July)

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)