Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)

I refer to promised legislation in respect of Garda vetting, about which there is a huge problem. I heard the Taoiseach speak in the Chamber about the importance of the Government's number one priority of getting people into employment. However, there is a huge problem in respect of Garda vetting and companies and organisations are experiencing great difficulty in this regard. I have encountered examples in my constituency involving waiting periods of six months and more to have people vetted. Moreover, this mainly concerns the vetting of people who were unemployed and who were not coming from other jobs.

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