Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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874. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when Garda vetting will be complete in respect of applications received from overseas visitors intending to visit Ireland to take part in the Leixlip Town Twinning Special games 2013, which will take place from 23 to 26 August 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34386/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The function of the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) is to conduct Garda vetting checks in respect of Garda vetting applications submitted by registered organisations and to issue Garda vetting disclosures to such organisations.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the organisation referred to is not registered with the Unit for Garda vetting.

Furthermore, in the context of the applications referred to in the Deputy's question, I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to check the status of these applications in the absence of details such as the names of the participants and their dates of birth. If the Deputy will provide the additional information, I will have further enquiries made in the matter.