Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will assist in expediting an application in respect of a person (details supplied). [38700/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate the processing of vetting applications by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is an operational matter for the Garda Authorities and is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-1016 and other relevant law.

I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the National Vetting Bureau received two vetting applications from a Registered Organisation in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy. The first application was received on 20 September 2016 and was processed and returned to the Liaison Person in the Registered Organisation on 23 September 2016. The second application was received on 24 November 2016 and was processed and returned to the Liaison Person in the Registered Organisation on 30 November 2016. In the circumstances, the applicant is advised to contact the Registered Organisation to ascertain the current position.