Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2022
215. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has contacted the Minister for Justice about Garda vetting delays for new workers in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/22]
View answerNew security processes have been in place since the start of the year to support the implementation of new European regulatory requirements for conducting enhanced background checks on aviation personnel.
The processing times associated with the new security process have been challenging for industry and I have written to the Minister for Justice informing her of the difficulties this is causing and asking that her Department engage with An Garda Síochána to improve turnaround times. I understand that additional personnel have been assigned to the necessary processing areas in An Garda Síochána to manage the increased level of demand. I also understand from that the numbers awaiting security vetting have reduced considerably in recent weeks.
My Department has regularly engaged with industry on the issue and will continue to closely monitor the situation.
