1. Garda Vetting Briefing Session
November/December 2017

2. WHAT IS GARDA VETTING?
The process by which the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) gives a statement on whether a person has had any convictions - pending or completed - recorded against their name

3. THE ACT Enacted on 29th April 2016
The purpose of the Act is to provide a legislative basis for the mandatory vetting of persons who wish to undertake certain work, activities or services relating to children or vulnerable adults
Organisations have until 31 December 2017 to become compliant

4. WHO SHOULD BE VETTED?
Any staff member / volunteer who will be doing relevant work Relevant work is any work or activity which is carried out by a person, where a “necessary and regular part of which consists mainly of the person having access to, or contact with, children or vulnerable persons”

5. WHO IS A VULNERABLE PERSON?
A person, other than a child, who:
a) is suffering from a disorder of the mind, whether as a result of mental illness or dementia,
b) has an intellectual disability,
c) Is suffering from a physical impairment, whether as a result of injury, illness or age or
d) has a physical disability.
Which is of such a nature or degree:
i. As to restrict the capacity of the person to guard himself or herself against harm by another person, or
ii. That results in the person requiring assistance with the activities of daily living including dressing, eating, walking, washing and bathing.

6. UNDER THE ACT…
Vetting subjects are required to be vetted for each individual role that they take up with an organisation
Vetting must be carried out before you engage the employee or volunteer (however you can engage them in non-relevant work)
An organisation or person who contravenes their legal requirements shall be guilty of an offence (fine of €10,000 or prison sentences of up to 5 years)
There is no cost to you or your organisation. We will invoice the Department directly for your vetting.

7. GARDA VETTING – THE STEPS
Your Local Volunteer Centre will contact you inviting you to attend a 2-hour training session
You must attend the training session before you can commence Garda Vetting
Review documents given to you by the Volunteer Centre
Sign the Service Level Agreement with the Volunteer Centre
Issue Inviter Forms to Volunteers
Submit Inviter forms to Volunteer Centre for processing

8. WHAT’S COVERED IN THE TRAINING? …
Oversight of the Act
Why you need to vet and who should and shouldn’t be vetted?
Steps involved in the vetting process
The process of Garda Vetting
How to Complete Inviter and online e-vetting forms
… basically everything you need to know to complete the tasks of vetting.

9. Thank you Thank you for your attention Any questions or comments?
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