Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to correspondence regarding disclosure of non conviction in respect of a person (details supplied). [58089/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The vetting arrangements for those seeking to work in the schools sector were initially introduced in 2006.

The recently enacted National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 will provide the statutory basis for the vetting of persons involved in working with children and vulnerable adults, including those working in schools The Act sets out the statutory procedures that will apply to Garda vetting and to the disclosure of relevant records to employers and other relevant organisations. The disclosure of records and any issues in relation to same will be a matter for the National Vetting Bureau which comes under the auspices of the Department of Justice and Equality.