Garda Vetting of Personnel

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 December 2014

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Questions (115, 116, 117)

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

115. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the provisions of Schedule 1, section 7, of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 extend to any work or activity as a minister or priest or any other person engaged on the advancement of any religious beliefs, extends to those volunteers who distribute leaflets, envelopes and promotional materials for religious organisations and/or churches. [47572/14]

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

116. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 extend to those persons who engage in canvassing for political parties. [47573/14]

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 extend to those persons who deliver the post and to those who work as parcel delivery-courier personnel. [47574/14]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 to 117, inclusive, together.

The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 provides for the vetting of personnel working with children and/or vulnerable adults. Vetting of volunteers who distribute leaflets, envelopes and promotional materials for religious organisations and/or churches, or political canvassers, or persons who deliver the post, or those who work as parcel delivery/courier personnel is not required by the Act.