Green Party calls for proper vetting system

THE Green Party yesterday called for proper vetting systems and a register for people unsafe to work with children be established as a matter of urgency.

As the political fallout of the Ferns Report continued, Green Party leader Trevor Sargent identified shortfalls in legal protection for children in Ireland.

Fine Gael spokeswoman on Education Olwyn Enright called for the introduction of better child safety procedures in schools.