'Soft Information' on Garda Vetting

Fft

Hi all,

I wonder does anyone know the current status regarding the use of soft information in Garda Vetting.

What determines if soft information is included or not in a vetting form?

For example:

If somebody is questioned over a robbery but is not charged, would (or should) this be included if a person is going to work in a bank? Is there a threshold for inclusion, e.g if someone is questioned over child porn but not charged, would (or should) this be included if the person is going to be a teacher?

I just wonder where the law stands regarding suspicion Vs presumed innocence ?

MagicSean

Arrests should not be included. Failed prosecutions should as they are public record.

minners

Hi guys,

Can I ask if anyone knows what happens in this situation...

My friend works in childcare, special needs etcand her Garda Vetting back recently...
6 years ago she lifted something outside a shop messing, few friends and few drinks on board and the security called the cops, the Garda laughed at the minor nature of the situation but the store owner pushed it along. Now nothing came of this, and the Gardai were adament that this wasnt something that would ever appear on any form of record... BUT it just showed up on the vetting as "damage to value of 3 euro" or something ridiculous like that.

Now my questions are:
A. Can she be fired?
B. Does she have any legal standing where she is being criminalised now. They have not mentioned that they know about this, she simply saw it herself in the staff area and they have taken away keys, made comments etc?
C. Can it be taken off her record since it shouldnt have been there to start with?

Thanks guys,

Min

johnnyskeleton

k_mac wrote: »

Arrests should not be included. Failed prosecutions should as they are public record.

Failed prosecutions should absolutely not be put into a vetting form. If someone has been acquitted for something that they didn't do or worse, the gardai have deliberately stiched them up, that should not be a stain on their character.

deisemum

minners wrote: »

Hi guys,

Can I ask if anyone knows what happens in this situation...

My friend works in childcare, special needs etcand her Garda Vetting back recently...
6 years ago she lifted something outside a shop messing, few friends and few drinks on board and the security called the cops, the Garda laughed at the minor nature of the situation but the store owner pushed it along. Now nothing came of this, and the Gardai were adament that this wasnt something that would ever appear on any form of record... BUT it just showed up on the vetting as "damage to value of 3 euro" or something ridiculous like that.

Now my questions are:
A. Can she be fired?
B. Does she have any legal standing where she is being criminalised now. They have not mentioned that they know about this, she simply saw it herself in the staff area and they have taken away keys, made comments etc?
C. Can it be taken off her record since it shouldnt have been there to start with?

Thanks guys,

Min

As far as I'm aware from attending the childcare garda vetting information session her information must be kept private by the creche and not left where other staff can read it.

syd barrett

would a fixed penalty notcie come up in it? i am awaiting a fine in the post from the guards and already have a conviction, as it does not result in court or conviction will it come up? if someone could answer this it would be great as i realy am bricking it

Our man in Havana

Nope. They won't show up.

syd barrett

Our man in Havana wrote: »

Nope. They won't show up.

thanks for that info buddy