Government ‘to extend vetting of those who work with children’

BACKGROUND checks will be carried out on most people who work with children, the Government is expected to announce today.

The garda vetting unit only carries out checks on health board staff working with children and bus escorts for pupils with special needs.

But almost two years after the Government announced a review of current procedures, Children’s Minister Brian Lenihan will this morning announce an extension of the criteria to other groups working with young people.