Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Work so far has concentrated on developing procedures for 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 of Health and Children are in discussion on the establishment of a pre-employment consultancy service. I do not have a date for when they will be able to bring forward proposals. I understand the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, is dealing with the matter.

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