Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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621. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vetting applications currently being processed for individuals living in County Cork. [57402/25]

Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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622. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average wait time for Garda vetting applications for individuals living in County Cork. [57403/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 621 and 622 together.

The primary purpose of vetting carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults.

Vetting is carried out by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 - 2016. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

Garda authorities have advised that vetting applications are processed on a first come, first served basis in chronological order from date of receipt. This is with a view to observing equity and fairness in respect of all vetting subjects.

I am informed by Garda authorities that the e-vetting system is not configured to capture structured address information. As such It is not possible to provide statistical information in respect of the number of vetting applications to be processed by county.

I am further advised that turnaround times for approximately 85% of Garda vetting applications is 8-10 working days, nationally, from the date of receipt at the Garda National Vetting Bureau.