Gardaí using PSC for vetting forms despite law

An Garda Síochána has been including the public services card (PSC) as an identification option on Garda vetting forms used by businesses across the country, in apparent violation of social welfare law.

As part of the vetting process, mandated by legislation enacted between 2012 and 2016, gardaí register affected organisations as requiring successful vetting for staff before they can commence employment.