Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2025
487. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for Garda vetting in the years from 2023 to date in 2025, by quarter, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50344/25]
View answer488. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the targeted timeframe in which applications for Garda vetting are to be processed; the number of applications processed within that timeframe in the years from 2023 to date in 2025, by quarter, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50345/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 488 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.
The Garda authorities have advised that their target turnaround times for Garda Vetting Applications is 5-10 working days from the date of receipt at the Garda National Vetting Bureau. The Garda authorities have advised that 90% of all applications in the three years requested have been completed within the target time.
The below table, provided to me by the Garda authorities, details the number of applications received from 1 January to 30 June 2025:
|
YEAR |
QUARTER 1 |
QUARTER 2 |
QUARTER 3 |
QUARTER 4 |
TOTALS |
|
2023 |
149,177 |
146,996 |
144,402 |
145,001 |
585,576 |
|
2024 |
160,813 |
149,647 |
147,617 |
156,584 |
614,661 |
|
2025 |
161,634 |
159,524 |
N/A |
N/A |
321,158 (as of 30 June) |
The below table details the number of applications processed during the same period:
|
YEAR |
QUARTER 1 |
QUARTER 2 |
QUARTER 3 |
QUARTER 4 |
TOTALS |
|
2023 |
134,969 |
153,996 |
140,749 |
158,976 |
588,690 |
|
2024 |
142,863 |
163,702 |
137,945 |
169,455 |
613,965 |
|
2025 |
141,262 |
161,477 |
N/A |
N/A |
302,739 (as of 30 June) |
I am further informed by the Garda authorities that there may be variances between the total number of applications received in any given year and the total amount of applications processed in that year due to applications being on hand at the beginning/end of any year.
