Garda Vetting of Personnel

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2013

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Questions (355)

Sean Fleming

Question:

355. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection in respect of community employment schemes, if she allows applicants who require Garda clearance to work on a community employment scheme (details supplied) use the statutory declaration form, Appendix 2: to Recruitment Policy R6 Statutory Declaration Act 1938 until they are cleared for the CE scheme until they secure Garda clearance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49439/13]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

Approval to work, or train to work, with children and/or vulnerable adults is granted upon successful completion of the recruitment and selection process which includes appropriate vetting checks with the Garda Central Vetting Unit. No community employment participant may work or train with children and/or vulnerable adults pending the outcome of the Garda vetting process. Applicants already sign a declaration of good character as part of the application process.