Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for a large number of organisations in Ireland registered with the Gardaí for this purpose and which employ persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults.

The processing time for vetting applications fluctuates in line with periods of increased demand. Furthermore, additional time may be required to process an individual vetting application in cases where clarification is required as to the details provided or where other enquiries need to be made, for example, when the person in question has lived and worked abroad. There will always be a reasonably significant time period required to process a vetting application. Registered organisations have been advised to take account of this in their recruitment and selection process. However, the Gardaí make every effort to reduce this to the minimum possible consistent with carrying out the necessary checks.

I am informed by the Garda Authorities that there are no particular delays experienced where a vetting applicant may have a conviction for a breach of the peace.

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Authorities that two vetting applications providing both names in respect of the person referred to have been received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit. Additional enquiries were required by the Garda Central Vetting Unit in respect of his applications. The applications are being processed at present and a response will issue in due course.

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 358: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their Garda clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37656/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person referred to has been received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit. The application is being processed at present and a response will issue in due course.