Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2010
88 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sporting organisations that have made applications to the Garda Central Vetting Unit in 2009 for vetting of their prospective employees, or existing employees, as appropriate; the breakdown of these numbers by sporting organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4345/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides vetting for a large number organisations in Ireland which are registered with the GCVU and which engage personnel to work in a full-time, part time, voluntary or student capacity with children and/or vulnerable adults. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a total of 26 registered sporting organisations made vetting applications to the GCVU in 2009. The detailed breakdown sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below.
|
Registered Sporting Organisation |
Vetting applications 2009 |
|
Basketball Ireland |
3 |
|
Badminton Ireland |
55 |
|
Community Games |
69 |
|
Cricket Ireland |
25 |
|
Cycling Ireland |
2 |
|
Football Association Of Ireland |
1,206 |
|
Irish Amateur Archery Association |
202 |
|
Irish Amateur Boxing Association |
283 |
|
Irish Amateur Rowing Association |
16 |
|
Irish Canoe Union |
10 |
|
Irish Gymnastics Ltd. |
24 |
|
Mountaineering Council of Ireland |
2 |
|
Cumann Camogaíochta na nGeal |
1,092 |
|
GAA |
8,899 |
|
Irish Rugby Football Union |
122 |
|
Irish Pony Club |
108 |
|
Irish Martial Arts Commission |
11 |
|
Irish Surfing Association |
2 |
|
Irish Table Tennis Association |
35 |
|
Ladies Gaelic Football Association |
140 |
|
Junior Golf |
210 |
|
Pitch & Putt Union Ireland |
1 |
|
Swim Ireland |
177 |
|
Special Olympics Ireland |
3,052 |
|
Tennis Ireland |
375 |
|
Volleyball Association of Ireland |
325 |
|
Total |
16,153 |
