Garda Vetting Applications Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Questions (1699)

Darragh O'Brien

Question:

1699. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Garda vetting requests in 2016 that were processed by organisations (details supplied) funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1413/17]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

Two organisations are funded by this Department to process vetting applications on behalf of the early years sector. These organisations are Early Childhood Ireland (ECI) and Barnardos.

In 2016 ECI processed 21,438 applications and Barnardos processed 5,895 applications.