Written answers
Thursday, 13 March 2008
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Vetting Services
1:00 pm
Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that the processing of Garda clearances for prospective staff at a foundation (detail supplied) in County Cork will be expedited. [11048/08]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) makes criminal history vetting disclosures to registered organisations in respect of prospective employees, volunteers and students on placement who would have substantive, unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults. The GCVU's normal, prevailing processing time in respect of valid vetting applications is approximately four weeks, although this time frame is occasionally subject to variation according to demand. I can assure the Deputy that the GCVU processes all valid vetting applications it receives as quickly as possible, and the Deputy's question has been brought to the attention of the Garda authorities.
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