Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is a check here, similar to the Criminal Records Bureau check in the UK, for a person who wishes to obtain employment in the UK and who needs such a check completed or a similar one before they can obtain employment in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26272/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As regards Northern Ireland a reciprocal arrangement is in place with the Police Service of Northern Ireland and results received are disclosed to the relevant registered organisation concerned. A Memorandum of Understanding is currently being negotiated with the Disclosure Scotland agency with a view to putting in place a reciprocal arrangement for vetting requests. Discussions are also ongoing with the Criminal Records Bureau of England and Wales to agree a similar Memorandum of Understanding.