Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2017
104. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in a Garda vetting application for a person (details supplied); and the reason for the delay in completing such applications. [2800/17]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, the processing of vetting applications by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is an operational matter for the Garda Authorities and is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-1016 and other relevant law.
I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application was received by the National Vetting Bureau from a registered organisation in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy. The application was processed and returned to the liaison person in the relevant organisation on 20 January 2017. It will be necessary for the applicant to contact the registered organisation concerned to ascertain the current position.
