Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons over the past ten years employed by him, who did not undergo the required one year probation and appropriate screening procedures for their posts; the number that were promoted; if any of these persons were convicted of crimes against children or were charged with such crimes but were not able to stand trial because of pleading mental illness or for some other reason found unfit to plead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16776/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I am advised by my officials that they are not aware of any staff serving in my Department who fall (or fell) within the scope of the question. In accordance with the governing legislation and arrangements, all persons to be appointed to positions in my Department involving the imposition of clearance procedures and probationary periods have those arrangements applied to them as a matter of routine.