Vetting of staff working with children ‘essential’

THE concerns of parents about vetting the background of school staff working with children will be raised with Education Minister Noel Dempsey tomorrow.

The minister will attend a debate on the future of the education system at the annual conference of the National Parents Council (Primary) in Limerick.

Among the key issues for discussion among more than 100 delegates will be the lack of vetting procedures for most people who have contact with children in primary schools.