Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will confirm that in the event of the Garda Vetting Unit issuing the appropriate clearance certificate, that the certificate is adequate for all purposes and organisations, irrespective of the fact that same had been issued to a particular organisation; if directions can be issued to clarify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38072/10]

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.

Garda vetting certificates are issued to registered organisations in response to a written request and with the permission of the person who is the subject of that request. These applications are made by registered organisations in respect of a particular post or employment. Decisions on the suitability for the recruitment/engagement of the person concerned rest at all times with the recruiting organisation.

Garda vetting certificates are issued solely to the registered organisation's authorised signatory. The certificate is non-transferable and cannot be disclosed to any other organisation outside that which sought the Garda vetting.