Jim O'Callaghan
Ceist:
116. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing a Garda vetting security clearance application by a person (details supplied); the expected timeline for the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7578/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra
As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including the vetting of applications to become a member of the organisation, and I as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
At the time I responded that I would request the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and that I would write directly to him on receipt of same.
As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including the vetting of applications to become a member of the organisation, and I as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I am advised by the Commissioner that as of the 1 August 2019, the National Security Vetting Unit has not received a Security Vetting request for the individual in question.
I hope that this information is of assistance and I apologise for the time taken to issue a response.
