Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy John Clendennen - PQ 46399-26
Deputy Clendennen asked about the average wait time for the processing of Garda vetting applications for prospective HSE staff. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: June 2026
Updated: July 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the average wait time for the processing of Garda vetting applications for prospective HSE staff across all disciplines, including but not limited to nurses, speech and language therapists and doctors for the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, the factors contributing to processing delays specifically affecting healthcare workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. -
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