Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Work on the Bill in question has concentrated on developing procedures for the vetting of convictions through the vetting unit. The development of a register gives rise to a range of legal, policy and practical implementation issues. The Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children are in discussions about the establishment of a pre-employment consultancy service. That is the current position in respect of this work. I do not have a date for the publication of the legislation.

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