Garda vetting process too slow according to Kilkenny TD
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Newly elected Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow-Kilkenny, Peter 'Chap' Cleere has claimed the current garda vetting process is in need of reform in order to provide a 'simpler and slicker' procedure for applicants.
"There is a serious lack of joined up thinking in relation to the process surrounding garda vetting. In 2025, with the technology that is currently available to us as a country, there has to be a simpler and slicker way of managing garda vetting nationally," Deputy Cleere claimed.
The Kilkenny TD, who was elected to the Dáil for the very first time last month, acknowledged the importance of garda vetting to safeguard young people and vulnerable adults but argued the number of applications that are required to be completed by some individuals are excessive in some cases.
"The process needs to be simplified to make it as easy as possible for volunteers and organisations. Surely, once a person has been vetted once and qualified, this should be acceptable for all organisations and groups?," Mr Cleere commented.
"Similar to a passport, once a person has been approved they could be garda vetted for a certain period of time and would have to renew accordingly, perhaps every year but the one vetting covers all organisations. It certainly needs to be examined," he added.