Security vetting takes place appropriate to the role of the Defence Forces and is equally applied to RDF and PDF applicants.
All security vetting applications, both RDF and PDF are processed similarly and in line with the DF recruitment competition schedule. The Garda Security vetting procedure for all applicants (PDF and RDF) commences immediately after fitness test and interview. Once completed, all vetting applications are forwarded to An Garda Síochána.
Since November 2016, vetting by An Garda Síochána has moved online to electronic or ‘E-Vetting’ in line with The National Vetting Bureau (NVB) Children and Vulnerable Persons Act (2012). At the interview stage all candidates complete an E-Vetting Invitation Form consenting to this process.
This basic personal information is then inputted by the DF within 3 working days for all candidates. This inputted data automatically prompts the NVB to send an online link, via email, to each candidate for them to input further data in order for the vetting process to be completed.
Candidates have 30 days from receipt of the link to respond.
The overall security processing time can take up to 12 weeks (twelve). This timeline is equally applicable to RDF and PDF applicants. I am assured by the Military Authorities that they are actively addressing any avoidable delays which may occur during the recruitment process, without diminishing the necessary rigour and utility of the procedure.
