Means of vetting pre-school sector staff to be decided on

A HIGH level meeting is to take place next week to decide how best to introduce a system to vet staff working with pre-school children.

Minister for Children Brian Lenihan has already postponed the need for all creches, nurseries and pre-school businesses to have garda checks carried out on their staff.

At present staff at the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) are unable to take on the cases of childcare workers because of obligations to other sectors.