Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I accept the Deputy's bona fides and will work closely with the NTA to examine the overall vetting regulations. There is a requirement that those applying for licences should declare any serious conviction. Where the NTA suspects this is not happening, it has the capacity to request people to be vetted. As I have stated, there would be a serious manpower issue and safety nets are already in place. I will commit to work with the NTA to examine the most feasible option to ensure everybody will declare his conviction. We will double-check to ensure vetting which is required is happening.