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- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: We also wish to recognise the work the officials have done on the legislation, and the work done by those in the Office of the Attorney General. It is much appreciated.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Amendment No. 18 has been ruled out of order.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 21 and 23 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: I thank the Minister, his officials and Members for attending today. This committee was quite involved in the pre-legislative stage of this Bill and Members were very happy to have had that opportunity. I believe it was very useful for the Department as well as the Select Committee and the general public to have that engagement.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Anything discussed here can be brought forward on Report Stage.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: In section 14, it is stated that the bureau, when it receives an application, shall make the inquiries of the Garda Síochána as it deems necessary to establish if there is a criminal record or specified information about the person. Was any thought given to that happening in reverse, where if the Garda Síochána becomes aware of someone who committed an offence or about...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: I am bringing this up because it involves the issue of portability of information. If someone already has clearance in an area, it might be important the organisation he or she is working with is made aware of Garda concerns through the vetting bureau. Would it be possible to examine that before Report Stage?
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: I raise the issue because of portability in that if someone is involved in four or five different organisations, at the moment must be vetted for each organisation. If an offence was committed in the interim-----
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: This suggestion might deal with that.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Amendments Nos. 9 to 14, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Amendment No. 10 is an alternative to amendment No. 9; amendment No. 12 is an alternative to amendment No. 11 and amendment No. 14 is an alternative to amendment No. 13.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: I remind members that amendments Nos. 9 to 14, inclusive, are being discussed together. Therefore, we cannot discuss them later. If they have a comment to make on them, they should make it now before we move on. Amendment No. 9, in section (3)(k), states: "such other information as the Bureau may reasonably require for the performance of its functions under this Act”. What does...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Has consideration been given to the need for the provision of photographs for vetting purposes?
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: We are discussing it now.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: By way of clarification, how will the meaning of the term "on an occasional basis" be determined?
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: That includes janitors and so on.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: I have one other question for the Minister. The Bill covers issues such as coaching, training, mentoring, counselling and teaching. What about persons such as parents and so on who transport children from one pitch to another or to and from a match in their car? Often a child can end up on his or her own in the car with that person. Where a teacher is required to take a child who is ill...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: This meeting has been convened to consider the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012. I welcome the Minister and his officials to this meeting. A grouping list has been circulated. I understand the Minister will be taking Topical Issues in the Chamber.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: If consideration of the Bill is not concluded, is it agreed to suspend the meeting from 3.45 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. to allow that to happen? Agreed. I request members to switch off mobile phones as it is not good enough to have them on silent mode as this will cause interference with the recording system .
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)
David Stanton: Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 are related and will be discussed together.