Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed to work directly with children by the Health Service Executive who have not been Garda vetted; the number of these employees who will be retrospectively vetted in the context of the National Vetting Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40709/12]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) that the specific data requested by the Deputy is not available. The data captured by the HSE in the vetting process relates to the subjects personal details and the grade to which the person is to be appointed. The service to which they are assigned is not captured.

The HSE's Garda Vetting Liaison Office was established towards the end of 2007 and all employees recruited via the HSE National Recruitment Service have been vetted. I have also been informed by the HSE that the only outstanding vetting relates to applicants who have not yet been appointed, and consequently the vetting process has not been completed.

I can confirm that my Department has sought additional information from the HSE in this regard. Additional data received will be forwarded to the Deputy in due course.

The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 is currently progressing through the Houses of the Oireachtas. My Department and the HSE will keep abreast of requirements arising from the provisions of the Bill on staff of the HSE.