Ardagh and Clonmacnois Diocesan Youth Ministry

If you wish to set up a youth club/initiative under the guidance of your parish then the club needs to be registered and all those involved need to undergo the Garda vetting procedure.

The following advice on Garda vetting is provided by the Garda Siochana website www.garda.ie. For more information see http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=2724&Lang=1

What is the procedure for seeking Garda Vetting for an organisation?

If you are an organisation seeking Garda Vetting for your personnel, the Chief Executive Officer or Managing Director of the organisation should write to the Garda Central Vetting Unit providing the following details:-

•A description of the service provided by the organisation
•The approximate number of personnel requiring vetting per annum
•The level of substantial unsupervised access personnel will have to children and/or vulnerable adults
•Any additional relevant information e.g. organisational literature orcertificates of registration in respect of charitable status
On receipt of this information, the Garda Central Vetting Unit will respond directly to the applicant organisation.

If you are an individual who has been requested by an organisation to provide Garda Vetting you should advise the organisation of the above procedure.