Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to claims made at the recent Garda Representative Association conference that interpreters recruited by the gardaí have not had their criminal records or basic accreditation checked; if he will confirm that this is the position; the steps he is taking to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21494/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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A tender competition is currently being held to provide for interpretation services within An Garda Síochána. The completion of a declaration of bona fides, which identifies any criminal history relating to directors and partners of each company, was a mandatory requirement of the tendering process. Furthermore all companies were required to agree that the interpreters calling to An Garda Síochána sites will carry and display company identification cards containing a photograph and will be subject to security clearance.