Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
471 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by aspiring job applicants, especially in the education and social care areas, in obtaining character clearance certificates at local Garda Síochána level; and the measures he proposes to introduce to resolve this most unsatisfactory situation. [8404/04]
View answer505 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make provision to enable centres for independent living to receive Garda clearance for the personal assistants programme to ensure the welfare of recipients of this programme. [8877/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 505 together.
The inter-agency working group established to examine the issue of expanding the services of the Garda central vetting unit, including to the kinds of groups identified by the Deputies, has recently submitted its report. This report and recommendations will be given full and careful consideration with a view to early implementation, as appropriate.
