Written answers
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Departmental Policies
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the competent agency for providing personal security clearance in the State; if provision for such clearance is provided exclusively for those employed by the State or if it can be attained by private citizens; if, in the case of the latter, the manner in which Irish citizens seeking employment requiring European Union personal security clearance may obtain such clearance; if they may not, if this precludes private citizens from applying for roles in organisations supported, such as the European Defence Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42644/23]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department issues Personal Security Clearance Certificates to applicants, civil servants and on occasion other individuals working with EU Institutions, where there is a clear requirement to do so. A Garda Vetting Form must be completed and submitted with a valid form of identification in respect of each applicant. Once an applicant has satisfied the necessary criteria, a personal Security Clearance Certificate can be issued to them.
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of requests received for personal security clearance received from those not employed by a Government Department or body under the aegis of a Government Department; the number of which were subsequently directed to An Garda Síochána via the Department of Justice in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form, by category (academic, enterprise); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42678/23]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is currently collating information relating to Personal Security Clearance Certificates and will provide this information to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
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