As the Deputy may be aware, vetting is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016.
At the time this legislation was being considered by the Houses of the Oireachtas, it was not considered appropriate or feasible for the State to require vetting in regard to a person’s private family arrangements including in relation to private babysitting and childminding arrangements.
That said vetting requirements may arise in the context of a scheme for registered childminders. The regulation of this sector is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Ms Katherine Zappone T.D.