Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 3(1) states:

This Act shall not apply to any one of the following, namely:(a) any relevant work or activities undertaken in the course of a family relationship;

We all know what this means. The section continues:

(b) any relevant work or activities undertaken--(i) in the course of a personal relationship, and
(ii) for no commercial consideration;(c) the giving of assistance by an individual--(i) on an occasional basis, and
(ii) for no commercial consideration,at a school, sports or community event or activity, other than where such assistance includes the coaching, mentoring, counselling, teaching or training of children or vulnerable persons.

Paragraph (c) covers the point I was making about once-off assistance with a soccer or Gaelic team or on a sports day. The final part of the paragraph where it states "at a school, sports or community event or activity, other than where such assistance includes the coaching, mentoring, counselling, teaching or training of children or vulnerable persons" relates to regular coaching or training. In the context of the legislation, the general approach taken is that individuals working "regularly" with children or vulnerable adults are required to be vetted.