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Garda Vetting in the Dominican Province of Ireland

The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 2016 sets out a statutory basis for the vetting of persons carrying out relevant work with children or vulnerable persons. This means that it is against the laws for someone to commence work that involves contact with children or vulnerable persons without first being vetted. A thorough recruitment and selection procedure must be followed prior to appointing someone to work with children or vulnerable persons. Garda Vetting is one part of this recruitment process.

Who Must be Vetted?

• All members of the Order in public ministry
• All visiting priests
• All staff and volunteers conducting ‘relevant work’ as defined in the Act.

The Dominican Garda Vetting Role Matrix provides more information on who is vetted. Re vett ing takes place every 3 years