Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2013
385. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a Garda vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; the date on which it was received; when a decision will issue on the application; if he will expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13705/13]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the person concerned was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on 28 February 2013. The application is being processed and will be returned to the registered organisation once completed.
The Deputy may wish to note that in order to observe equity and fairness in respect of all applicants for Garda vetting, the standard procedure is that all applications from no matter what organisation are processed in chronological order from their date of receipt.
