Lorraine Higgins (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for her response. It is excellent to hear that 23 people have recently been transferred from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the central vetting unit. I also welcome the plans to introduce an e-vetting system. On the question of dealing with multiple applications, it might be worth considering introducing a card system so that a person would have a valid card indicating vetting clearance for a one-year period. That person could then be re-vetted on an annual basis thereafter. I ask that the Minister of State bring this suggestion to the Minister.