Written answers

Tuesday, 3 July 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Vetting Service

9:00 pm

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 544: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of employees and volunteers submitted for vetting in 2006 and to date in 2007 in respect of each of the sports organisations recognised by the Irish Sports Council; if, in respect of the GAA and FAI, he will provide an analysis of vetting applications submitted on a county basis. [19131/07]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The following is a breakdown of the number of applications for Garda vetting received at the Garda Central Vetting Unit for 2006 and to date in 2007 in respect of sports organisations recognised by the Irish Sports Council which are registered with the Central Vetting Unit:

Organisation 20062007
Junior Golf Ireland*4 89
Football Association of IrelandN/A387
Irish Pony ClubN/A49
*Commenced making applications in September, 2006 only.

A breakdown in respect of applicants as employees or volunteers is not kept as all applications, whether for full time or part-time employees or volunteers who have unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults, received from registered organisations are processed. The GAA have not applied to be a registered organisation for these purposes.

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