Garda Vetting Procedures.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2004

Thursday, 28 October 2004

Questions (300)

Beverley Flynn

Question:

300 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the time from the date of application it takes for Garda clearance to be issued for persons applying to work in positions for which Garda clearance is compulsory. [26529/04]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average turnaround time for Garda vetting is three weeks.