Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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423. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vetting applications processed by the Garda National Vetting Bureau in 2023. [2482/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of Garda business.

Under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012, the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) is responsible for the Garda vetting system, and the processing of individual applications. As Minister, I have no role in the operation of the vetting system and related matters.

However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and have been informed that GNVB processed 588,690 vetting applications in 2023.