Garda Vetting Applications

Thursday, 13 December 2018

Questions (84)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

84. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda vetting application will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52490/18]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

As the Deputy will appreciate, the processing of vetting applications by the 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 2012-2016 and other relevant law. My Department has no role in the processing of individual vetting applications.

I am informed by the Garda Authorities that as of 11 December, records at the National Vetting Bureau indicate that no valid Garda vetting application has been received in respect of the person who is the subject of the Deputy's question.

In the circumstances, I would advise the person concerned to contact the relevant registered organisation to ascertain the status of their vetting application.