Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 324: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the time delay on Garda clearance and the implications for lost community employment places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1707/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current processing time for valid vetting applications received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) is four weeks. I do not consider that this time period constitutes a "delay".

I am further informed that all organisations registered with the GCVU have been advised of this processing time frame and have been advised to factor it into their recruitment and selection process.