Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This is an example of bureaucracy gone mad. The Minister has said these people should seek a second clearance certificate from the vetting organisations in County Tipperary. I agree waiting times have reduced but people are still waiting weeks for these certificates. What is wrong with a training organisation, which has recently obtained a Garda clearance in respect of students, passing on a letter to the service provider with which they will do their training for a number of weeks that says they have been vetted by the Garda unit? There should be no problem, good, bad or indifferent with that.

The Minister said she has been working on this and she is aware of the problems this is causing many service providers and training institutes but she seemed surprised by the reply I quoted from the Minister for Justice and Equality. Will there be a speedy and satisfactory resolution to this issue? My colleague has clearly outlined the ramifications for people in County Donegal. That is being repeated the length and breadth of the country.

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