No ‘yellow-pack policing’ with use of interns, says Burton

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has dismissed claims the Government is using “yellow-pack policing” under an employment work scheme for sensitive garda positions.

No ‘yellow-pack policing’ with use of interns, says Burton

The deputy Labour leader confirmed that 13 posts were filled under the JobBridge scheme in garda operations, including in its vetting unit, but she said the positions were clerical roles.

Ms Bruton’s comments followed questions from Sinn Féin on the hiring of unemployed individuals for the garda operations and the possibility that untrained workers were handling highly confidential data.

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