Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2017
201. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated length of time it would take for a four year driving licence ban that has been reduced to 18 months by the courts to be taken into consideration by An Garda Síochána for vetting purposes for job applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47743/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt the outset I would clarify that it is the role of the Garda National Vetting Bureau to issue Garda vetting disclosures to relevant organisations which facilitates the relevant organisations in their assessment of the suitability of applicants for employment in certain circumstances.
In accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 a vetting disclosure will include particulars of a person’s criminal record where relevant. The Acts also provide for certain minor offences not to be disclosed after a period of 7 years, such as road traffic convictions.
Each relevant organisation develops its own policy in relation to the assessment of disclosures received from Garda National Vetting Bureau and the Vetting Bureau has no input into this decision-making policy. It is quite properly a matter for those organisations. I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is the experience of the National Vetting Bureau that these policies can vary between different organisations and in that regard, what is acceptable to one organisation may not be acceptable to another.
