Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012
475. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the training required by employees of the national vetting bureau; the timeframe of this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51247/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Garda authorities that the training period for new staff members at the Garda Central Vetting Unit is for a duration of 12 weeks including on-the-job training with intensive Quality Control. This is the standard training programme for all new personnel allocated to work at the Garda Central Vetting Unit.
The programme provides in-depth training in relation to the Garda Vetting system and includes training on the Garda PULSE system, Criminal Records system and the Garda Central Vetting Unit computerised systems.
