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Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Paul Connaughton Snr: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the establishment of a vetting procedure for all teachers and other school staff who have the potential to have substantial unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9708/04]

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Noel Dempsey: I appreciate that schools and others have experienced difficulties with the vetting of potential staff members who may have unsupervised access to children. To address this deficit, a cross-governmental working group was established to consider proposals for the reform of vetting by the Garda Síochána. The group is chaired by a chief superintendent and includes officials from the...

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Olwyn Enright: When the Minister and his colleagues come before the House and give commitments in regard to timescales, what value are Members on this side supposed to place on such commitments? On 16 December, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, informed the House that this report would be submitted to the Garda Commissioner and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in January. We were...

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Denis Naughten: The communication system on the bus was obviously working.

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Noel Dempsey: The information communicated to the House by a Minister or Minister of State is that which is available to him or her at a specific time. I have answered questions in the House since Christmas and indicated to the Deputy my belief that the committee would make its report before the end of February. That is what has happened. The report has been finalised and is with the Garda Commissioner and...

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is the future of the register of persons considered unsafe to work with children Bill dependent on the outcome of this report? Given that this is part of the Good Friday Agreement, is the Northern Ireland dimension likely to delay matters?

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

David Stanton: What procedures are in place to prevent dangerous paedophiles obtaining employment in our schools?

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Noel Dempsey: There is a vetting procedure in place in respect of escorts and special needs assistants, SNAs. With regard to other——

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

David Stanton: There is none in place.

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Noel Dempsey: There is a vetting procedure. I have answered the question.

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

David Stanton: There is none in place for teachers and caretakers.

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Noel Dempsey: No. There is only a vetting procedure in respect of those to whom I referred. All appointments made to schools are done by local people. That minimises but does not eliminate the risk.

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

David Stanton: How would a local person know anything about a stranger from outside the area who applied for a position? That is codswallop.

Vetting Procedures. (30 Mar 2004)

Noel Dempsey: On the next occasion Deputy Stanton comes across a case where the management of a primary school has appointed a stranger, will he inform me of the fact?