Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
155. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a Garda vetting certificate; if there is a direct contact for teachers with Garda vetting who find themselves in these situations, that is, a teacher who has a job but cannot teach due to delays in Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25691/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers was received by the National Vetting Bureau on 2 September 2016. The application was processed and returned to the liaison person in the registered organisation on 5 September 2015. In the circumstances the applicant is advised to contact the relevant organisation to ascertain the current position.
The Deputy may also wish to know that An Garda Síochána launched an e-vetting system on 29 April 2016 which is facilitating the processing of applications in an on-line format and significantly reducing processing times.
