Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. Clearly, this is an urgent issue. If the Garda vetting clearance given to colleges is not deemed sufficient for the placements, the vetting unit has additional staff. Many Members have raised the issue of delays in securing Garda vetting clearance. The delays have been reduced considerably but I take the Deputy's point. My staff are in contact with the Data Protection Commissioner and they are trying to find a resolution to this because it is an urgent issue.

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