Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay for a person (details supplied) who is awaiting police vetting from England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36177/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the vetting application in the case to which the Deputy refers in her question relates to a person who is currently in an ongoing process for recruitment to An Garda Síochána. In such cases An Garda Síochána as the recruiting authority can liaise directly with applicants in respect of their progress of the recruitment process.

The Deputy will be aware that in respect of recruitment to An Garda Síochána, given the nature of the employment, checks secondary to vetting are also required to be carried out and these can take some time to be completed. However, I am assured by the Garda Authorities that every effort is made to ensure there is no undue delay in this process being carried out.