Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012
471. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the additional demands and the broadening of criteria for Garda Vetting the new National Vetting Bureau Bill 2012 will put on the Garda Vetting and Clearance services, the additional resources that will be allocated to this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51041/12]
View answer473. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and the number of civilian staff employed by the Garda central vetting unit on 1 November 2012; the number employed under the JobBridge scheme on that date; the number of Garda staff and the number of civilian staff that will be employed by the new national vetting bureau once it is established; the number who will be employed through the JobBridge scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51245/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 473 together.
I am further informed by the Garda authorities, that as of 31 October 2012 there were 1 Superintendent, 4 Gardaí and 92 Civilian whole-time equivalents, including 4 temporary positions, attached to the Garda Central Vetting Unit. A further 2 people are employed under the Job-bridge Scheme.
The personnel levels and capacity of the Unit are currently being reviewed in preparation for the implementation of the National Vetting Bureau Bill upon its enactment.
