Niall Collins
Ceist:270. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will advise on an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13073/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 30 June 2020
Ceisteanna (270)
Freagraí scríofa
The National Vetting Bureau conducts vetting in accordance with the requirements of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016. Vetting is an operational matter for the Garda authorities and neither I as Minister nor the Department of Justice and Equality have a role in these matters.
I have requested information on the matter referred to by the Deputy and will write directly to him when it is received.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question Number 270, which was for answer on 30 June 2020, where you asked if I will advise on an issue raised in correspondence from the Association of Pet dog Trainers Ireland. As you may recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to contact you again when the information was to hand.
As you are aware, the matters raised in question 270 were fully addressed in Parliamentary Question Number 914 on the 8 September 2020. However, for completeness, please note the following;
As you are aware, the National Vetting Bureau conducts vetting in accordance with the requirements of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016. Vetting is an operational matter for the Garda authorities and neither I, as Minister, nor the Department of Justice and Equality have a role in these matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that records at the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) indicate that correspondence was received from the organisation in question on 13 February 2018 enquiring about registration with the Garda National Vetting Bureau for vetting services.
The GNVB replied to this enquiry on 13/2/2018, detailing the process for making an Application for Registration and enclosed an Application form for Registration with the GNVB. GNVB Records indicate that the GNVB have not received a reply to the correspondence of the 13/02/2018.
The Garda authorities advise that no additional correspondence has been received at the Garda National Vetting Bureau from the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Ireland since the 8 September 2020.
This being the case, I am informed that no determination has been made by the GNVB regarding the registration of the organisation in question.
I trust this information is of assistance.