Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The introduction of such information does not necessarily mean it will be disclosed and the head of the bureau will determine the validity of the information. If the information gives rise to a bona fide concern, the affected person will be notified by the head officer and an appeals process will be made available.

While I am not happy that a certificate is non-transferrable, I understand the concerns raised by the Minister for Justice and Equality in the response he gave to a parliamentary question I submitted on the matter.

I encourage him to consider the situation of people who are working abroad. In 2009 and 2010 nearly 130,000 people left our shores to seek work abroad.

Many of these will be working in countries where vetting systems are in place and will need Garda or police approval in order to work. That needs to be expedited and is something we could do at a national level. Are we dealing with this issue? Many people have come to my office to seek help with regard to their children who are living abroad.

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