Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda vetting clearance certificate should be transferable to a new employer, if the certificate was awarded within the last two to three year period in view of the fact that those seeking employment have to reapply each time they start a new job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37158/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Garda vetting certificates are issued to specified organisations registered with the Garda Central Vetting Unit for that purpose in respect of a particular post or employment. A vetting disclosure is made in response to a written request and with the permission of the person who is the subject of that request. As the Deputy is aware, the certificate is non-transferable. This protects against the risk of fraud or forgery of such certificates and is a guarantee of the integrity of the vetting system. There are no plans at present to amend this procedure.

I should also emphasise that the certificate is a disclosure to the requesting, registered organisation of the position at the time when it is issued. Each time a new vetting application is received, new and full vetting checks are conducted. This is to ensure that the most recent data available is taken into account. The primary purpose of the vetting process is the protection of children and vulnerable adults. This must remain so.