Denis Landy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for the reply. Unfortunately, the question I asked, that is, when and by how much the waiting time will be reduced, has not been answered. Respecting the reply he has given, I ask the Minister, when he has had an opportunity to assess the benefit of the extra staff within the vetting unit, to pass on that information to me as soon as possible. This is an issue of considerable concern. While acknowledging that employers taking on staff must factor it in, nonetheless, it is important that we reduce the waiting time involved. The response does not include that information and I respectfully ask the Minister to pass it on, not only to me but also to all Members of both Houses when it is available and forthcoming and available, obviously after the staff have settled in.